Can't find files on hard drive

[Newbie]

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.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

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.

 

[Malke]

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

 

[Newbie]

Thank you for the link Malke, I'll give it a try.

 

[Bob I]

But are you telling Search to "LOOK" in Hidden and System folders?

 

[Curt Christianson]

I second Malkes suggestion.. Great tool, and FAST!

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| Thank you for the link Malke, I'll give it a try.
|
|
| | > 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
|
|

 

[Plato]

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.

Try:

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