Event ID - 7066

Event Id7066
SourceMicrosoft-Windows-Search
DescriptionConfiguration directory %2 is missing, and disaster recovery must be performed. If there are existing indexes, they must be restored from the last backup. If there is no backup of index data, then delete the catalogs and recreate them.%1
Event InformationAccording to Microsoft :
Cause :
This event is logged when configuration directory is missing.
Resolution :
Manually rebuild the index
Note:
To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
To delete the catalog and rebuild the index:
1.Click Start and then clickControl Panel.
2.InClassic View of the Control Panel, double-clickIndexing Options.
3.ClickAdvanced.
4.If theUser Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then clickContinue.
5.On theIndex Settings tab, clickRebuild.
6.ClickOK.

Verify :
To verify that files are being indexed:
1.ClickStart and then clickRun.
2.In theRun dialog box, typenotepad.exe. Notepad should open.
3.Type an unusual keyword or phrase in the new document, and then save the file to your My Documents directory or to another directory that is being indexed.
4.ClickStart, and then type your new keyword or phrase in theSearch box. The file you created using Notepad should appear in the Search Results window.
Reference LinksEvent ID 7066 from Source Microsoft-Windows-Search

Catch threats immediately

We work side-by-side with you to rapidly detect cyberthreats
and thwart attacks before they cause damage.

See what we caught

Did this information help you to resolve the problem?

Yes: My problem was resolved.
No: The information was not helpful / Partially helpful.