Comments on: Rebuild the Spotlight Index http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Raj http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-503821 Raj Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:33:14 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-503821 This didnt work... This didnt work…

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-480565 Paul Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:15:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-480565 Make sure you drag the icon and then DROP it into the Privacy tab window, so that the + sign goes away and is replaced by the drive icon. Make sure you drag the icon and then DROP it into the Privacy tab window, so that the + sign goes away and is replaced by the drive icon.

]]> By: Bonnie http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-480528 Bonnie Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:10:48 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-480528 The method illustrated on the top of this page is also what I was told to do at genius bar, but am unable to drag hard drive into the privacy tab window. When I drag it to window, no icon appears, although the + sign appears when I drag it. Am I doing something wrong? The method illustrated on the top of this page is also what I was told to do at genius bar, but am unable to drag hard drive into the privacy tab window. When I drag it to window, no icon appears, although the + sign appears when I drag it. Am I doing something wrong?

]]> By: John Smith http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-472324 John Smith Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:54:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-472324 You have to add it to the list, close the window, come back to it and remove it. It will work at that time. You have to add it to the list, close the window, come back to it and remove it. It will work at that time.

]]> By: Chris http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-458979 Chris Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:23:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-458979 Same here. 10.8, didn't do a thing. Same here. 10.8, didn’t do a thing.

]]> By: 9 Reasons Why a Mac is Running Slow and What to Do About It http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-436413 9 Reasons Why a Mac is Running Slow and What to Do About It Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:41:26 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-436413 [...] slow down a Mac. This is typically worse after reboots between major file system changes when the index is rebuilt, a major system update, or when another hard drive full of stuff is connected to the Mac. Typically [...] [...] slow down a Mac. This is typically worse after reboots between major file system changes when the index is rebuilt, a major system update, or when another hard drive full of stuff is connected to the Mac. Typically [...]

]]> By: Brendan http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-425217 Brendan Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:50:41 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-425217 spotlight did not start to re-index at all spotlight did not start to re-index at all

]]> By: Brendan http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-425216 Brendan Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:49:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-425216 I added and removed and literally nothing changed... I added and removed and literally nothing changed…

]]> By: User90876756 http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-403077 User90876756 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:38:16 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-403077 I am getting the same error message "The item couldn’t be added or removed because of an unknown error". I am using a Macbook Air 1.7GHz core i5, 4GB with Outlook 2011. I am getting the same error message “The item couldn’t be added or removed because of an unknown error”. I am using a Macbook Air 1.7GHz core i5, 4GB with Outlook 2011.

]]> By: PMG http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-395589 PMG Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:45:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-395589 Brad, I had the same error message... The item couldn't be added or removed because of an unknown error. I have nothing in the spotlight privacy box. Brad, I had the same error message… The item couldn’t be added or removed because of an unknown error. I have nothing in the spotlight privacy box.

]]> By: Brad http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-352079 Brad Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:14:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-352079 I receive this message when trying to reindex. Privacy List Error: The item couldn't be added or removed because of an unknown error. I receive this message when trying to reindex.

Privacy List Error:
The item couldn’t be added or removed because of an unknown error.

]]> By: Reindex Spotlight from the Command Line http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-329107 Reindex Spotlight from the Command Line Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:47:57 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-329107 [...] the Spotlight index for one reason or another, you may need to reindex the drive manually. This is easy from the Spotlight control panel, and can also be achieved through the command line as we’ll [...] [...] the Spotlight index for one reason or another, you may need to reindex the drive manually. This is easy from the Spotlight control panel, and can also be achieved through the command line as we’ll [...]

]]> By: Philipp http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-318171 Philipp Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:19:09 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-318171 Yes. Just did it. Yes. Just did it.

]]> By: Mike STS http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-317656 Mike STS Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:29:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-317656 You sure that works for OS X Lion? You sure that works for OS X Lion?

]]> By: Jason Bush http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/#comment-317643 Jason Bush Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:55:32 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26085#comment-317643 sudo mdutil -E / works as well sudo mdutil -E / works as well

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