TrueCrypt Windows Search not indexing index location not shown.

Problem: truecrypt drive is not indexed in Windows Search on Windows 7 or Windows 8

You may also find that in Windows 8 when you open “Indexing Options” from the start menu, your Truecrypt drive is not shown,

Reason: Windows search enumerates the available drives at boot. You need to stop and restart the service after mounting your truecrypt volumes in order for them to be available.

Workaround:

Create a batch file in your user folder with the following entries:

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“C:\Program Files\TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt.exe” /a favorites /q

net stop wmpnetworksvc

net stop WSearch

net start Wsearch

net start wmpnetworksvc

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Create a shortcut to this in your Startup folder, and change the properties to “Run as Administrator”

 

One comment

  1. Dirk says:

    This works on Windows 10 as well… Thanks!

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