Did this solve my problem? Not hardly.

Unfortunately, my problem was actually caused by a rather complex and unrelated driver issue.

However, once the real problem was solved, I really wanted Spotlight back as I was beginning to miss the ability to search within files.

So, was it possible to recover a core system service once it’s basically been destroyed?

Well, technically yes.

For most users, my recommendation would be to utilize whatever flavor of full system re-installation they are most comfortable with.

However, if you’re like me and just aren’t willing to sacrifice your machine to that much downtime, I found Pacifist to be a lifesaver.

Basically, it allows you to reinstall the components of the operating system that you decide need repaired. This, obviously, is not for the feint of heart.

My methodology was extremely unscientific, as I just searched around and installed anything that looked related to Spotlight.

However, after a restart and using Cocktail to force a Spotlight index, my machine is now purring along nicely.

Is there a moral to all this?

Well, not mucking around with core services is always a good start; however, knowledge of the resources to trust in a hurry like the DUC, Apple Support, or the RE/P forums on ProSoundWeb are crucial, as they are the staples that will help to carry you through a crisis much like this.

The Technologist, a.k.a. Kyle P. Snyder, is an audio engineer with innumerable credits in the public and private sector, writing about audio engineering, recording technology, and a multitude of other tropics for ProSoundWeb.

Find out more about Kyle at his website, http://kpsnyder.com/

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