When I use "search" in xp, it cannot find files, even tho there

I have tried to use "search" to find specific words in files or specific
words in filenames. But generally, search doesn't work. I end up trying to
find the file myself. in all my drives, which sometimes takes awhile. Is
there some target file(s) for search that might be incorrect? I really need
to be able to use this program. Thanks.

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:42:01 -0800, Susan wrote:

> I have tried to use "search" to find specific words in files or specific
> words in filenames. But generally, search doesn't work. I end up trying to
> find the file myself. in all my drives, which sometimes takes awhile. Is
> there some target file(s) for search that might be incorrect? I really need
> to be able to use this program. Thanks.

This is not a Media Center question, of course.

There's a free (donations accepted) download called Super Finder XT at
http://fsl.sytes.net/ which might work better for you than the Windows
Search.

Or maybe you should try Super Finder (i.e., without the 'XT"). Browse on
the site - or syte :-)

I use both the XT version and Windows search, depending on my mood.

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

Related KB Article:-

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

"Susan" <> wrote in message
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> I have tried to use "search" to find specific words in files or specific
> words in filenames. But generally, search doesn't work. I end up trying
> to
> find the file myself. in all my drives, which sometimes takes awhile. Is
> there some target file(s) for search that might be incorrect? I really
> need
> to be able to use this program. Thanks.
>
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>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
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>

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Thanks, Mr (or Ms?) Sengupta. That is a most interesting KB article. I
would neve have expected, for example, that text inside of comments in an
HTML file would be invisible to a search engine. Who at Microsoft made that
choice?

The article ends up being an excellent argument for using third party
search software...

On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:36:22 +0530, S.Sengupta wrote:

> Related KB Article:-
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
> "Susan" <> wrote in message
> news:92A73C2D-92C4-4C27-874E-...
>> I have tried to use "search" to find specific words in files or specific
>> words in filenames. But generally, search doesn't work. I end up trying
>> to
>> find the file myself. in all my drives, which sometimes takes awhile. Is
>> there some target file(s) for search that might be incorrect? I really
>> need
>> to be able to use this program. Thanks.
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> signature database 4909 (20100302) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4909 (20100302) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com


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Mr.Sir.?

thanks and regards,

S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]




"Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
news:we2wx3ieh9kq.se4syeiiyuej$....
> Thanks, Mr (or Ms?) Sengupta. That is a most interesting KB article. I
> would neve have expected, for example, that text inside of comments in an
> HTML file would be invisible to a search engine. Who at Microsoft made
> that
> choice?
>
> The article ends up being an excellent argument for using third party
> search software...
>
> On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:36:22 +0530, S.Sengupta wrote:
>
>> Related KB Article:-
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173
>>
>> regards,
>> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>>
>> "Susan" <> wrote in message
>> news:92A73C2D-92C4-4C27-874E-...
>>> I have tried to use "search" to find specific words in files or specific
>>> words in filenames. But generally, search doesn't work. I end up
>>> trying
>>> to
>>> find the file myself. in all my drives, which sometimes takes awhile.
>>> Is
>>> there some target file(s) for search that might be incorrect? I really
>>> need
>>> to be able to use this program. Thanks.
>>>
>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>>> signature database 4909 (20100302) __________
>>>
>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>>
>>> http://www.eset.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> signature database 4909 (20100302) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature database 4916 (20100304) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>

__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4916 (20100304) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.com