windows explorer in xp-home - can't search word

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windows explorer in xp-home - can't search word
in windows explorer of windowsXP home edition
i go to any directory say c:\myapp1
click search button on top
choose 'All Files and Folders'
under 'All or part of file name' i put *.java
under 'A word or phrase in the file:' i put JAXBContext
click search
no files shows up. but i know i have files which have this word.

same thing works fine in in windows me .

am i doing something wrong in xp or my xp might be corrupted ?

 

[Ayush]

This is a setting in XP that prevents XP to search inside those files.
Solution :
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=37555&DisplayTab=Article

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: windows explorer in xp-home - can't search word
: in windows explorer of windowsXP home edition
: i go to any directory say c:\myapp1
: click search button on top
: choose 'All Files and Folders'
: under 'All or part of file name' i put *.java
: under 'A word or phrase in the file:' i put JAXBContext
: click search
: no files shows up. but i know i have files which have this word.
:
: same thing works fine in in windows me .
:
: am i doing something wrong in xp or my xp might be corrupted ?
:

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

The search function in XP is only associated with certain file types. Go to the following website and scroll down to Line 136, left side and click the "Search for All File Types" link to download the file. Double click the downloaded file to merge. This will allow the search assistant to search for any files on the computer.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm