Search within files

[Guest]

When searching for 'files containing text' the tool only searches within .TXT
files - otherwise it just returns any matching filenames, without actually
opening the file to search the content.

How do I rectify this?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Windows® XP - Search Problems - Containing Text:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_bad_search.htm

Or, try this third-party search utility.

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

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Regards,

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


When searching for 'files containing text' the tool only searches within
..TXT
files - otherwise it just returns any matching filenames, without actually
opening the file to search the content.

How do I rectify this?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh. That did it!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Radgoate.

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Regards,

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


Thanks Ramesh. That did it!