How can I have Windows 7 index my Thunderbird 3 email messages?
According to this article (Dec. 2009), this should be possible.
"Integration With Windows Search
(Windows 7/Vista)On first start, Thunderbird will
prompt you to install the indexing
system in Windows 7/Vista. This will
help index all emails in Windows
Search and allow users to see emails
and new messages in Windows search
results."
However, no messages are indexed, and I don't recall seeing any prompt when I installed the TB3 beta, or when I upgraded to the TB3 Release Candidate. I don't want to reinstall TB either.
Best Answer
Since I found the answer myself:
Under Tools > Options > Advanced > General > System Integration there is a checkbox "Allow Windows Search to search messages".
After checking it, give Windows some time to index your email.