thumbs.db

[André Gulliksen]

I have turned off the option to store thumbnails in thumbs.db-files on my
computer. I have also turned off hiding of hidden and system files. However,
I have some leftover thumbs.db files laying around, and I want to remove
these. When I enter a directory with a thumbs.db file using explorer I see
the file and can delete it. But if I use the search tool to find all
thumbs.db files on my computer, none are shown! I even tried entering the
commandline and running 'dir /s thumbs.db', but not even one comes up even
though I know for a fact that I have some of those laying around!

1) Why on earth does the search tool and the command line refuse to show
these files, even when I disable hiding of hidden/system/protected files?

2) Are there any other files and folders I should be aware of that I cannot
access or find? I know I can't access the System Volume Information
directories.

 

[Kenny S]

The search of XP is totally STUPID. I hate it!
I use the free file finder included in the free powerdesk5 program
It says trial but its actually free, get it here:
http://www.v-com.com/product/PowerDesk_Free_Trial.html

then after you install it go to START>PROGRAMS>POWERDESK5>FILE FINDER

and use that, that is like the good ol windows98 search

 

[Kenny S]

ANother similar free file finder is AGENT RANSACK
download it here:

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/pageloader.aspx?page=download

http://mythicsoft.fileburst.com/agentran.exe

kenny

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I have turned off the option to store thumbnails in thumbs.db-files
on my computer. I have also turned off hiding of hidden and system
files. However, I have some leftover thumbs.db files laying around,
and I want to remove these. When I enter a directory with a thumbs.db
file using explorer I see the file and can delete it. But if I use
the search tool to find all thumbs.db files on my computer, none are
shown! I even tried entering the commandline and running 'dir /s
thumbs.db', but not even one comes up even though I know for a fact
that I have some of those laying around!
1) Why on earth does the search tool and the command line refuse to
show these files, even when I disable hiding of
hidden/system/protected files?
2) Are there any other files and folders I should be aware of that I
cannot access or find? I know I can't access the System Volume
Information directories.

After selecting All files and folders, select More advanced options and tell
Search to include hidden files and folders.

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[Wesley Vogel]

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

 

[André Gulliksen]

After selecting All files and folders, select More advanced options
and tell Search to include hidden files and folders.

We have a winner! Thank you.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

We have a winner! Thank you.

You're welcome.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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