search for files/documents

[Sharon F]

Sharon,

I've have downloaded Agent Ransack as suggested and it does seem to be very
good so far.
It does bother me a bit still that XP's search tool doesn't always work now
when I've used the built-in search tool in several different versions of
windows for years and never had any problems. It did cause me several hours
of worry that I'd been working on old versions of code. Nevermind, I'll just
use agent ransack from now on.

Thanks

Scott

Scott, you're welcome.
XP's Search is working as designed. It searches text in file types that
have filters registered. Not as many file types are registered. They can be
added so that search works as it does in other versions of Windows. That's
what Doug's tool is for.

It's up to you which way you want to go - tweak Search to your liking or
use something else.

 

[David Nimon]

FWIW, I introduced the DBA where I work (software development company) to
Agent Ransack as he, too, was frustrated by XP's search limitations when it
came to finding SQL code in an efficient manner.

Unfortunately, as you've experienced, some who offer assistance here do so
too often accompanied by an arrogant sarcastic attitude that more than
likely turns away assistant seekers.

 

[David Candy]

So we should let his lies stand?