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I can no longer search for tools, etc using the Search window in ArcMap i.e. Windows | Search doesn't work and nor does ctrl + f.

I thought updating my student license would do the trick but after doing so it's still the same. I have also tried to fix it by deleting Normal.mxt but that didn't work either.

I read somewhere that ArcMap can sometimes misbehave because of problems related to the pc user account.

I may accidentally have shut down my computer the wrong way last week and before I was properly logged off (by pulling the plug too early).

What could be the cause of this and how may I fix it?

My version of ArcMap is 10.5.0.6491.

arcgis-desktop arcmap arcgis-10.5 search-window

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  What version of ArcGIS? Which search has disappeared - the Find button to find records in layers in your map, or the Search window to find tools and datasets? The Search Window can be re-added by Windows menu > Search
  
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  I have now updated the question. I'm asking about the search tool and no it can not be re-added from the Windows menu.
  
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  Looks like a bug. Have you contacted ESRI's support?
  
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  Did you try the usual tech support approach of renaming your ESRI application data folder to see if that fixed it? It would be something like C:UsersxxyourusernameherexxxAppDataRoamingESRI? A less radical approach would be to just rename your Normal.mxt which would be in the subfolder Desktop10.5ArcMapTemplates. If that doesn't fix things you can rename them back to keep any customizations, and move on to other methods. Another similar tech support suggestion would be to rename your ESRI folder in the registry but messing with the registry may not be to your liking.
  
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I can no longer search for tools, etc using the Search window in ArcMap i.e. Windows | Search doesn't work and nor does ctrl + f.

I thought updating my student license would do the trick but after doing so it's still the same. I have also tried to fix it by deleting Normal.mxt but that didn't work either.

I read somewhere that ArcMap can sometimes misbehave because of problems related to the pc user account.

I may accidentally have shut down my computer the wrong way last week and before I was properly logged off (by pulling the plug too early).

What could be the cause of this and how may I fix it?

My version of ArcMap is 10.5.0.6491.

arcgis-desktop arcmap arcgis-10.5 search-window

share|improve this question

edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:11

PolyGeo♦

53.6k1780240

asked Apr 22 '17 at 15:15

ArcCandleArcCandle

5817

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  What version of ArcGIS? Which search has disappeared - the Find button to find records in layers in your map, or the Search window to find tools and datasets? The Search Window can be re-added by Windows menu > Search
  
  – Midavalo♦
  Apr 22 '17 at 16:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It sounds more like Find but it would be nice to be sure before spending time writing an answer.
  
  – PolyGeo♦
  Apr 22 '17 at 20:32
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I have now updated the question. I'm asking about the search tool and no it can not be re-added from the Windows menu.
  
  – ArcCandle
  Apr 30 '17 at 9:42
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Looks like a bug. Have you contacted ESRI's support?
  
  – BERA
  Nov 1 '17 at 12:39
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Did you try the usual tech support approach of renaming your ESRI application data folder to see if that fixed it? It would be something like C:UsersxxyourusernameherexxxAppDataRoamingESRI? A less radical approach would be to just rename your Normal.mxt which would be in the subfolder Desktop10.5ArcMapTemplates. If that doesn't fix things you can rename them back to keep any customizations, and move on to other methods. Another similar tech support suggestion would be to rename your ESRI folder in the registry but messing with the registry may not be to your liking.
  
  – johns
  Nov 1 '17 at 13:21
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 10 more comments

I can no longer search for tools, etc using the Search window in ArcMap i.e. Windows | Search doesn't work and nor does ctrl + f.

I thought updating my student license would do the trick but after doing so it's still the same. I have also tried to fix it by deleting Normal.mxt but that didn't work either.

I read somewhere that ArcMap can sometimes misbehave because of problems related to the pc user account.

I may accidentally have shut down my computer the wrong way last week and before I was properly logged off (by pulling the plug too early).

What could be the cause of this and how may I fix it?

My version of ArcMap is 10.5.0.6491.

arcgis-desktop arcmap arcgis-10.5 search-window

share|improve this question

edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:11

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asked Apr 22 '17 at 15:15

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I have experienced the same problem since 2016.

I contacted ESRI and they sent me different types of possible solutions.

I tried the first solution they emailed me, that is by creating a new Windows user for the computer.

I created a new user and logged out from the current user. When I open ArcMap, the search windows finally appear and everything is functioning normally.

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• Create a new user in Windows and log in and Open Arcmap with the new user.

OR

• Remove normal.mxt from this directory
  C:Users\AppDataRoamingESRIDesktop10.5ArcMapTemplates

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answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

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  Option 2 worked very well. For those of us that do not have Admin privileges to create a new user this is an easier solution.
  
  – Simon.y
  Aug 2 '18 at 17:03
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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I have recently encountered similar problem in ArcGIS 10.5. I applied many possible solutions including renaming 'CATID' folder. However, it didn't worked for me. Alternatively, I logged off to new user account and found 'Search Tool' working properly.

You may copy your data from existing user account, create new windows user account and delete the existing one (optionally). The Search tool would become alive by clicking 'Search tool' button in ArcGIS.

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edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

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I was having the same problem with Desktop ArcMap10.6 on Windows 7. I tried the following:

1. Remove normal.mxt from the c: drive.




2. Renamed the ESRI folder in the c: drive (essentially the same as step 1, I know.)




3. Deleted DefaultDomain_Path_folder from the c: drive.

Option 3 worked for me!

I did not try to create a new user so can not comment on the efficacity of that option.

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I deleted DefaultDomain_Path_ folder from this location C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalESRI and it worked for me.

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I have experienced the same problem since 2016.

I contacted ESRI and they sent me different types of possible solutions.

I tried the first solution they emailed me, that is by creating a new Windows user for the computer.

I created a new user and logged out from the current user. When I open ArcMap, the search windows finally appear and everything is functioning normally.

share|improve this answer

edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:11

BERA

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add a comment | 

2

I have experienced the same problem since 2016.

I contacted ESRI and they sent me different types of possible solutions.

I tried the first solution they emailed me, that is by creating a new Windows user for the computer.

I created a new user and logged out from the current user. When I open ArcMap, the search windows finally appear and everything is functioning normally.

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edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:11

BERA

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answered Aug 15 '17 at 3:52

Daniel JamesDaniel James

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add a comment | 

I have experienced the same problem since 2016.

I contacted ESRI and they sent me different types of possible solutions.

I tried the first solution they emailed me, that is by creating a new Windows user for the computer.

I created a new user and logged out from the current user. When I open ArcMap, the search windows finally appear and everything is functioning normally.

share|improve this answer

edited Aug 15 '17 at 6:11

BERA

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answered Aug 15 '17 at 3:52

Daniel JamesDaniel James

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BERA

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BERA

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answered Aug 15 '17 at 3:52

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1

• Create a new user in Windows and log in and Open Arcmap with the new user.

OR

• Remove normal.mxt from this directory
  C:Users\AppDataRoamingESRIDesktop10.5ArcMapTemplates

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 7 '17 at 3:07

answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

wetlandwetland

3,86743676

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Option 2 worked very well. For those of us that do not have Admin privileges to create a new user this is an easier solution.
  
  – Simon.y
  Aug 2 '18 at 17:03
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

1

• Create a new user in Windows and log in and Open Arcmap with the new user.

OR

• Remove normal.mxt from this directory
  C:Users\AppDataRoamingESRIDesktop10.5ArcMapTemplates

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 7 '17 at 3:07

answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

wetlandwetland

3,86743676

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Option 2 worked very well. For those of us that do not have Admin privileges to create a new user this is an easier solution.
  
  – Simon.y
  Aug 2 '18 at 17:03
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• Create a new user in Windows and log in and Open Arcmap with the new user.

OR

• Remove normal.mxt from this directory
  C:Users\AppDataRoamingESRIDesktop10.5ArcMapTemplates

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 7 '17 at 3:07

answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

wetlandwetland

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share|improve this answer

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answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

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answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

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answered Nov 2 '17 at 13:23

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I have recently encountered similar problem in ArcGIS 10.5. I applied many possible solutions including renaming 'CATID' folder. However, it didn't worked for me. Alternatively, I logged off to new user account and found 'Search Tool' working properly.

You may copy your data from existing user account, create new windows user account and delete the existing one (optionally). The Search tool would become alive by clicking 'Search tool' button in ArcGIS.

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

PolyGeo♦

53.6k1780240

answered Mar 14 '18 at 7:03

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437214

add a comment | 

0

I have recently encountered similar problem in ArcGIS 10.5. I applied many possible solutions including renaming 'CATID' folder. However, it didn't worked for me. Alternatively, I logged off to new user account and found 'Search Tool' working properly.

You may copy your data from existing user account, create new windows user account and delete the existing one (optionally). The Search tool would become alive by clicking 'Search tool' button in ArcGIS.

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

PolyGeo♦

53.6k1780240

answered Mar 14 '18 at 7:03

BenBen

437214

add a comment | 

I have recently encountered similar problem in ArcGIS 10.5. I applied many possible solutions including renaming 'CATID' folder. However, it didn't worked for me. Alternatively, I logged off to new user account and found 'Search Tool' working properly.

You may copy your data from existing user account, create new windows user account and delete the existing one (optionally). The Search tool would become alive by clicking 'Search tool' button in ArcGIS.

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

PolyGeo♦

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answered Mar 14 '18 at 7:03

BenBen

437214

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

PolyGeo♦

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answered Mar 14 '18 at 7:03

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edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

PolyGeo♦

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edited Mar 14 '18 at 7:12

PolyGeo♦

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answered Mar 14 '18 at 7:03

BenBen

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answered Mar 14 '18 at 7:03

BenBen

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0

I was having the same problem with Desktop ArcMap10.6 on Windows 7. I tried the following:

1. Remove normal.mxt from the c: drive.




2. Renamed the ESRI folder in the c: drive (essentially the same as step 1, I know.)




3. Deleted DefaultDomain_Path_folder from the c: drive.

Option 3 worked for me!

I did not try to create a new user so can not comment on the efficacity of that option.

share|improve this answer

answered 12 mins ago

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I was having the same problem with Desktop ArcMap10.6 on Windows 7. I tried the following:

1. Remove normal.mxt from the c: drive.




2. Renamed the ESRI folder in the c: drive (essentially the same as step 1, I know.)




3. Deleted DefaultDomain_Path_folder from the c: drive.

Option 3 worked for me!

I did not try to create a new user so can not comment on the efficacity of that option.

share|improve this answer

answered 12 mins ago

Marian HMarian H

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I was having the same problem with Desktop ArcMap10.6 on Windows 7. I tried the following:

1. Remove normal.mxt from the c: drive.




2. Renamed the ESRI folder in the c: drive (essentially the same as step 1, I know.)




3. Deleted DefaultDomain_Path_folder from the c: drive.

Option 3 worked for me!

I did not try to create a new user so can not comment on the efficacity of that option.

share|improve this answer

answered 12 mins ago

Marian HMarian H

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I deleted DefaultDomain_Path_ folder from this location C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalESRI and it worked for me.

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I deleted DefaultDomain_Path_ folder from this location C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalESRI and it worked for me.

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I deleted DefaultDomain_Path_ folder from this location C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalESRI and it worked for me.

share|improve this answer

edited May 21 '18 at 11:09

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answered May 21 '18 at 10:41

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