Registry Entries for the Indexing Service

The Indexing Service is controlled by entries in the registry. These entries can be edited using Regedit.exe, although the usual caveats apply because a misstep in the registry can cause problems in not only the Indexing Service but elsewhere in Windows Server 2003 as well. Edit only those entries that you must. If the Indexing Service console has a method for making changes, use that instead. Always back up the registry before editing it.

Entries for the Indexing Service can be found in the registry at HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex. Figure 29-7 shows some of the registry entries for the Indexing Service. (Remember, the values displayed by Regedit are in hexadecimal. ...

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