Windows Vista's 'can't Find Utility'

Hi gang,
Does anyone know if there is a way of re-instating the old, simple
Windows Find utility from WinXP?

Every time I need to find a specific file, I do the usual holding down
the Windows key and press F, but unfortunately that's where the
simplicity of the WinVista utility ends. There are so many different
sections to fill in that you need to have a degree to use it!!!

Is there any way to download the older Windows Find utility?

Thanks in advance
Chris

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On Oct 30, 1:15*pm, GodZilla <GodZilla.34fe...@vistabanter.com> wrote:
> Hi gang,
> Does anyone know if there is a way of re-instating the old, simple
> Windows Find utility from WinXP?
>
> Every time I need to find a specific file, I do the usual holding down
> the Windows key and press F, but unfortunately that's where the
> simplicity of the WinVista utility ends. There are so many different
> sections to fill in that you need to have a degree to use it!!!
>
> Is there any way to download the older Windows Find utility?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Chris
>
> T
>
> --
> GodZilla

I'll simply suggest an alternative. Download the Agent Ransack
program.

Errr you don't need to fill in all the fields....

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Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
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"GodZilla" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi gang,
> Does anyone know if there is a way of re-instating the old, simple
> Windows Find utility from WinXP?
>
> Every time I need to find a specific file, I do the usual holding down
> the Windows key and press F, but unfortunately that's where the
> simplicity of the WinVista utility ends. There are so many different
> sections to fill in that you need to have a degree to use it!!!
>
> Is there any way to download the older Windows Find utility?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Chris
>
> T
>
>
>
>
> --
> GodZilla

"GodZilla" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi gang,
> Does anyone know if there is a way of re-instating the old, simple
> Windows Find utility from WinXP?
>
> Every time I need to find a specific file, I do the usual holding down
> the Windows key and press F, but unfortunately that's where the
> simplicity of the WinVista utility ends. There are so many different
> sections to fill in that you need to have a degree to use it!!!
>
> Is there any way to download the older Windows Find utility?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Chris
>
> T
> --
> GodZilla

I don't get a lot of fields; just a box saying "to begin, type in the search
box" - and that's a single box at the upper right. Works like a charm, for
me!
Lesley

You just type your search criteria in the search box (top right-hand side of
the search window) a filename or other search criteria.
can include a full file name e.g. "whatever.doc" or use a wildcard
character like "*.xls" etc. If you want the *optional* advanced parameters,
there's less than a dozen here, including:

"date modified/created"
"file name"
"file size"
"location" e.g. particular disk or network drive

Click the down-arrow button (under the search field) labeled "Advanced
Search".

Hope this helps.

"GodZilla" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi gang,
> Does anyone know if there is a way of re-instating the old, simple
> Windows Find utility from WinXP?
>
> Every time I need to find a specific file, I do the usual holding down
> the Windows key and press F, but unfortunately that's where the
> simplicity of the WinVista utility ends. There are so many different
> sections to fill in that you need to have a degree to use it!!!
>
> Is there any way to download the older Windows Find utility?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Chris
>
> T
>
>
>
>
> --
> GodZilla

'Andrew Murray[_6_ Wrote:[color=blue]
> ;741858']You just type your search criteria in the search box (to
> right-hand side of
> the search window) a filename or other search criteria.
> can include a full file name e.g. "whatever.doc" or use a wildcard
> character like "*.xls" etc. If you want the *optional* advance
> parameters,
> there's less than a dozen here, including:
>
> "date modified/created"
> "file name"
> "file size"
> "location" e.g. particular disk or network drive
>
> Click the down-arrow button (under the search field) labeled "Advance
>
> Search".
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> "GodZilla" wrote in message
> news:...[i]
>
> Hi gang,
> Does anyone know if there is a way of re-instating the old, simple
> Windows Find utility from WinXP?
>
> Every time I need to find a specific file, I do the usual holdin
> down
> the Windows key and press F, but unfortunately that's where the
> simplicity of the WinVista utility ends. There are so many different
> sections to fill in that you need to have a degree to use it!!!
>
> Is there any way to download the older Windows Find utility?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Chris
>
> Thanks for your advice, I now understand how it works! I was obviousl
> making a mountain out of a molehill, but at last I can now find file
> on my PC.
>
> Thanks again,
> Chri


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