search?

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John

If from explorer or My Computer I right click on the c: drive and do a
search for something, it doesn't include the Program files or Windows
folders in the search. But I can search those folders starting with a
right click on them.

How can I get xp to include those two folders in a search on the c: drive?

thanks

John
 
Click the V on the Lookin box to expand the menu and select Browse.

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tht lets me select the windows directory. I want to include the windows
directory in a search of the c: drive. Or maybe I'm missing something.

John
 
Scroll down to "More Advanced Options" and click it to open it and then
check mark the first three options.
 
Yes.

Search Advanced

I use searchadvancedoptions.vbs all the time, I would be lost with out it.
I also use Classic Search. I have a shortcut to searchadvancedoptions.vbs
on my Start Menu called ADVANCED SEARCH. I hardly ever use the regular
Search. I always forget to set the Advanced options. And Search is
worthless without the Advanced options.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

Scroll down to (or do a Ctrl + F) to...
Search - Advanced Options (Set as Default)

Read the instructions.

If Windows is on the C drive...

Download searchadvancedoptions.vbs here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchadvancedoptions.vbs

Place searchadvancedoptions.vbs in C:\WINDOWS

Create a shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\searchadvancedoptions.vbs (I have mine on my
Start Menu) %allusersprofile%Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH
or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH

Download and double click: searchstartmenu.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchstartmenu.reg

Download and double click: searchactive.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchactive.reg

Thanks very much to Kelly (MS-MVP).

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