When starting a search, the error message "The path(s) could not be accessed and will be skipped." appears. What is the problem?

Question / Problem

When starting a search, the error message "The path(s) could not be accessed and will be skipped." appears. What is the problem?

Answer / Solution

There are different reasons why a search path cannot be accessed.

• The folder does not exist or has been renamed.
• The current user does not have access rights to the folder.
• The folder is located on a network drive that is currently not available.
• The folder is on a portable drive or USB stick that is not plugged in.