Windows 7 Libraries Warning Message

Error Messages

some features are unavailable due to unsupported libraries locations. Click here to find more…

Rootcause

This would happen if following is true:

  • A Library redirected to a network location
  • Offline Files are not enabled for this Library on the client side.
  • Windows Search is not running on the server side

Solution

Edit group policy:
User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer > Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file data
Set this policy to Enabled.

Reference:
https://www.mysysadmintips.com/windows/active-directory/177-windows-7-libraries-some-features-are-unavailable-due-to-unsupported-libraries-locations-click-here-to-find-more

Written on January 3, 2018