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How to Change index file location

2009-11-27T11:19:29Z

Hello geeks,

I know this question has been asked previously but i didn't find a
solution. so asking it again. I have a 500GB external hard disk and it
is not a good idea to hve an index file for it on my C drive(i hve
limited space in dat). I would like the index file to be in my
external HDD. How to do it. following thread didnt answer the

Re: How Do I Keep Google Desktop In The Background(Only On My Desktop)

2009-11-27T02:47:44Z

Anyone?

Re: outlook express problems

2009-11-26T13:45:47Z

I have the same problem on two computers and the information on the //
desktop link does not help. I only use one identity, Outlook Express
version 6 is my only email programme and I use Windows xp.

Can anyone say they have no trouble finding emails on OE ?

Tony Harris

Unable to index large files

2009-11-26T09:39:36Z

Google Desktop is not able to search large the content of large pdf
files (10 to 60 MB) in my computer.
Is there any solution?

Exclude directories

2009-11-26T08:52:12Z

Hello,

I need to index only one subdirectory in a directory that has many
subdirectories. How to do that without having to name every
subdirectory I do not want to index?

e.g.
Exclude whole drive:\directory\
Include only drive:\directory\subdirectory\

is that possible?

Regards,
Stanislav

Re: outlook express problems

2009-11-26T07:58:45Z

Hi,

Have you read this?
[link]

Kind Regards,
Stefan Van Damme (aka Stefan vd)
Gadget Developer
[link]

How do i install precious metals gadgets for google desktop??

2009-11-26T06:39:48Z

SIr,

I tried installing precious metal gadget (posted under finance) many
times but everytime an error message comes saying "FAILED TO COPY THE
GADGET - PRECIOUS METAL SPOT PRICES.. PLEASE CHECK IF A GADGET WITH
THE SAME NAME IS ALREADY INSTALLED AND REMOVE THE OLD GADGET BEFORE
PROCEEDING." What do i do? from where i can see the previous installed

Problem with desktop

2009-11-26T06:37:36Z

Dear Sir,
There is a problem in the programme. I cannot open the same. When I
clik a message is coming to contact google desktop. When I use
internet it disconnects often and again I have to log in .
I want your help to solve the issue.
K.sasidharan

Quick Search Box

2009-11-26T04:02:42Z

I have the google search box on my computer. Whenever I use it, it
opens the page in both Firefox and Internet Explorer. I can't find
how to choose one (preferably firefox) to open google in.

outlook express problems

2009-11-25T18:06:13Z

desktop search is not searching or indexing outlook express. it finds
only a few emails. i have one identity.

i google scene

2009-11-24T23:22:43Z

My home page is igoogle. I change the scenes at the top according to
seasons. All has been fine. Now??? When I log on the scene at the top
is visible for about five seconds. It then is cut in half by lower
part of home page. All I see is heads or tree tops.

Google-Clock

2009-11-24T22:17:48Z

How can I put a certain town in Germany on the google clock when I
live in the USA

country change for google

2009-11-24T20:16:33Z

After I installed Google desktop it sets my homepage as Google UK. I
live in the US. How can I change this?

Thanks!

Indexing emails in Outlook

2009-11-24T12:46:30Z

I have used Google Desktop for sometime. In the past it indexed the
emails in the inbox in MS-Outlook. I imported some emails into
Outlook that i wanted to search so I deleted Google Desktop and
reistalled it thinking it would index all of the emails now in my
inbox but it did not see any of them. Yes I had Outlook open befroe

Re: How do I disable desktop icon moving at Windows startup?

2009-11-24T11:40:52Z

I'll try that. From your side, have tried to put the sidebar on the
left? Does it behave like mine?
But I really would like the bar on the left. It's much more handy for
me!

Thanks for your help.