Problem during Search Files with one word in One Folder

  • Thread starter Thread starter Peter
  • Start date Start date
P

Peter

Hi,I experienced the search problem in the wndow explorer.
I am defining more precisely as below:
* window 2003 server
* window explorer
* nivigate folder
* right click serach
* enter the file name, like: *.*
* enter the word, like hello
* click serch button
* No file is returned. (note: There is a text file,
containing word hello.
Please advice most possible apparent causes.
 
Peter said:
Hi,I experienced the search problem in the wndow explorer.
I am defining more precisely as below:
* window 2003 server
* window explorer
* nivigate folder
* right click serach
* enter the file name, like: *.*
* enter the word, like hello
* click serch button
* No file is returned. (note: There is a text file,
containing word hello.
Please advice most possible apparent causes.
Click to expand...

Hi

This is for WinXP, but I would think the same goes for Win2k3:


WinXP's search function filters out files to search in based on file
extensions (see further below).

Install the free Agent Ransack, it searches for text strings in *all*
types of files, and not just in a selection of "approved" file extensions
as the built-in search does. It's a *much* better search tool as well...

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

Agent Ransack can save the search result to a file (or clipboard), as text,
comma separated text or tab separated text. E.g. Excel reads comma separated
text (csv) very well.

When searching for text inside files, Agent Ransack is also able to do a
preview of the lines the text was found in (just do a single click on the
found file).
Also, you can use regular expression on both the file name part and the find
text in files part.


If you still want to use the not so good search tool that comes with WinXP to
search for text in files, take a look at this:

Using the "A Word or Phrase in the File" Search Criterion May Not Work
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;309173

Or this:

Add Files to Containing text Searches
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_fix_search.htm
 
Is the indexing service started?

--
--
Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team

Search our Knowledge Base at
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

NOTE: Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to me.
This allows others to add to and benefit from these threads
and also helps to ensure a more timely response. Thank you!
This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
The views and opinions expressed in this newsgroup posting
are mine and do not necessarily express or reflect the views
and / or opinions of Microsoft.


message : Hi,I experienced the search problem in the wndow explorer.
: I am defining more precisely as below:
: * window 2003 server
: * window explorer
: * nivigate folder
: * right click serach
: * enter the file name, like: *.*
: * enter the word, like hello
: * click serch button
: * No file is returned. (note: There is a text file,
: containing word hello.
: Please advice most possible apparent causes.
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet\Control\ContentIndex\FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions
DWORD 1

OR

Start the search window (pressing F3 from desktop works)
Get to the Files and Folders search
Click change preferences
Click With Indexing Service (for faster local searches)
Click Change Indexing Service Settings (Advanced)
Click the toolbar button labelled Hide/Show Console Tree
Right click to pick properties from the root folder of the tree
labelled Indexing Service on local machine
Check Index files with unknown extensions
Click ok, ...
 
Back
Top