Search Problem

[Gordon Padwick]

I have a problem with Search in Vista.

In Windows XP, I could choose Start | Search | All Files and Folders, and
then search for *.doc, *.pst, or something like that to find all files with
a specific file name extension. Vista doesn't seem to work like that.

In Vista, I can search for *.doc and that seems to work okay. But, when I
try to search for *.pst, Vista finds no files, though there are files with
that extension on my hard drive.

What's the trick about using Search in Vista?

GordonP

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You cannot find files when you search a Windows Vista-based computer even though the files exist on the computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932989

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I have a problem with Search in Vista.

In Windows XP, I could choose Start | Search | All Files and Folders, and
then search for *.doc, *.pst, or something like that to find all files with
a specific file name extension. Vista doesn't seem to work like that.

In Vista, I can search for *.doc and that seems to work okay. But, when I
try to search for *.pst, Vista finds no files, though there are files with
that extension on my hard drive.

What's the trick about using Search in Vista?

GordonP