content search does not search all file types

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Jan Boshuizen

I have a problem with content search. It appears that not
all file extensions will be searched. Referring to
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 309447 states that extra
filetypes are added to the search engine.

However some applications use other file-extensions.

Is it possible to extend the filetypes to be searched?
Perhaps by modifying the registry?
 
Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > View

Uncheck "Hide Extensions for Known File Types"

and click "APPLY"

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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| I have a problem with content search. It appears that not
| all file extensions will be searched. Referring to
| Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 309447 states that extra
| filetypes are added to the search engine.
|
| However some applications use other file-extensions.
|
| Is it possible to extend the filetypes to be searched?
| Perhaps by modifying the registry?
 
Jan Boshuizen said:
I have a problem with content search. It appears that not
all file extensions will be searched. Referring to
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 309447 states that extra
filetypes are added to the search engine.

However some applications use other file-extensions.

Is it possible to extend the filetypes to be searched?
Perhaps by modifying the registry?
Click to expand...

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useful than XP search...
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