Can't find files on hard drive

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Hi,

I have a very strange problem where the "search" in Windows XP doesn't
always find the files I need. I have changed the viewing in Explorer so it
shows all hidden/system files.

I did, however disabled Indexing service. But from what I understand,
indexing should only speed up searches, correct? In this case, it goes very
quick and returns 0 found.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
 
"Newbie" <nomail@noserver.com> wrote:

>I have a very strange problem where the "search" in Windows XP doesn't
>always find the files I need.

Then you're using it wrong, or you're mistyping the name that you're
searching for.
 
Newbie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a very strange problem where the "search" in Windows XP doesn't
> always find the files I need. I have changed the viewing in Explorer so it
> shows all hidden/system files.
>
> I did, however disabled Indexing service. But from what I understand,
> indexing should only speed up searches, correct? In this case, it goes very
> quick and returns 0 found.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

XP's Search function is pretty lame. Use the free Agent Ransack instead.
I install it on all my XP boxen.

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
Thank you for the link Malke, I'll give it a try.


"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:ODyCuQtyHHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Newbie wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a very strange problem where the "search" in Windows XP doesn't
>> always find the files I need. I have changed the viewing in Explorer so
>> it shows all hidden/system files.
>>
>> I did, however disabled Indexing service. But from what I understand,
>> indexing should only speed up searches, correct? In this case, it goes
>> very quick and returns 0 found.
>>
>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> XP's Search function is pretty lame. Use the free Agent Ransack instead. I
> install it on all my XP boxen.
>
> http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
But are you telling Search to "LOOK" in Hidden and System folders?

Newbie wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a very strange problem where the "search" in Windows XP doesn't
> always find the files I need. I have changed the viewing in Explorer so it
> shows all hidden/system files.
>
> I did, however disabled Indexing service. But from what I understand,
> indexing should only speed up searches, correct? In this case, it goes very
> quick and returns 0 found.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
 
I second Malkes suggestion.. Great tool, and FAST!

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Curt

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http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

"Newbie" <nomail@noserver.com> wrote in message
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| Thank you for the link Malke, I'll give it a try.
|
|
| "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
| news:ODyCuQtyHHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > Newbie wrote:
| >> Hi,
| >>
| >> I have a very strange problem where the "search" in Windows XP doesn't
| >> always find the files I need. I have changed the viewing in Explorer
so
| >> it shows all hidden/system files.
| >>
| >> I did, however disabled Indexing service. But from what I understand,
| >> indexing should only speed up searches, correct? In this case, it goes
| >> very quick and returns 0 found.
| >>
| >> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
| >
| > XP's Search function is pretty lame. Use the free Agent Ransack instead.
I
| > install it on all my XP boxen.
| >
| > http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/
| >
| >
| > Malke
| > --
| > Elephant Boy Computers
| > www.elephantboycomputers.com
| > "Don't Panic!"
| > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
|
|
 
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