Searching Files

[George]

Using the XP Windows file search, it does not return all
the files that contain a word or phrase. A file that
contains the word does not have a common files extension
name. I have turned on the "searching hidden files and
folders". I was told there is someplace that you can
specify additional extensions to include the the search.

 

[t.cruise]

Forget using the native Windows XP Search for Files or Folders. It's SLOW and buggy.
Most agree that the FREE file search utility Agent Ransack is much better. It's faster,
which especially can be noticed when searching for text in the body of files. You can
download Agent Ransack at:

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download.aspx

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Additionally, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, Windows XP Search Problems, Can't Find Files, Containing Text..........

 

[David Candy]

Ahhh, the FREE and STUPID searcher.

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Forget using the native Windows XP Search for Files or Folders. It's SLOW and buggy.
Most agree that the FREE file search utility Agent Ransack is much better. It's faster,
which especially can be noticed when searching for text in the body of files. You can
download Agent Ransack at:

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download.aspx
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Using the XP Windows file search, it does not return all
the files that contain a word or phrase. A file that
contains the word does not have a common files extension
name. I have turned on the "searching hidden files and
folders". I was told there is someplace that you can
specify additional extensions to include the the search.