search results never find files, only folders

[Robbie]

Hi All,

I have a problem When I try to search for files on my computer it will never
find any files, just folders.

I have even tried searching using the exact file name with and without an
extension but every time it just says
Search is complete. There are no results to display.

For example I have tried searching for *.jpg *.mp3 *.* and it will not
display any results.
If I search for an exact file that I know exists such as thumbs.db it will
not display results.
It seems like it doesn't matter what folder or even hard drive I search for.
I could try to search the entire C: for *.dll and it wont display any
results.


The only results that ever display are the folders not the files. any idea
what the deal is?
Win XP Pro SP3, regular search (not windows desktop search)

I haven't used windows search in a while because I use google desktop but I
need to use windows search to isolate a certain group of files (of the same
file type) so I can move them to a different folder or maybe delete some. I
am positive this has worked in the past so I don't know what the problem
would be.

 

[Alan]

Hello Robbie,

Microsoft's XP Search has never been something that people can rely on to
find files -- or text within files.

Download the free version of Agent Ransack at
http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download.aspx.

This utility works much better -- without any tweaking or finger crossing --
than XP's native search.

Alan

 

[Randem]

You probaly have Windows Search 4.0 installed and I would uninstall it. Also
search for a remedy that I have given several times in this newsgroup to
solve this issue.

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[Robbie]

I'm pretty sure that I **don't** have windows desktop 4.0 installed because
1) I've tried it and it sucks
2) I already use google desktop and it crushes msds
3) I don't see it in add/remove programs
4) when I search for files and folders it looks like the regular windows xp
search, not the eye candy vista looking one.

Anywhere else I should check ?

 

[Randem]

Yes, it has a registry entry that is missing dissallowing it to basically do
anything. I don't know what MicroShaft was thinking on this one...

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