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Windows Search Does Not Work

last updated/tested on:  04/05/06

bulletWin XP - Search - If your Windows Search program can't find files based on the content of a file try the following fix:
bulletTo search for a file or folder
bulletClick Start, and then click Search.
bulletClick Change preferences.
bulletClick Change files and folders search behavior.
bulletClick Standard, and then click OK.
bulletNow test searching again.
bulletSearch Issues with XP (as of my testing on 04/05/06 w/ XP Professional v5.1 build 2600 SP2)
bulletIssue #1: Can't find words between ASP tags: <% ...  %>
Example:  (If you have IIS installed)
Go to c:\inetpub\wwwroot
Right click on the Directory and choose "Search"
All or part of the file name: *.*
A word or phrase in the file:  Language
Click "Search"
You should at least find: iisstart.asp
(Note:  Search for "Under" and you will find the file.)
bulletIssue #2:  Can't search directories with spaces between the directory names.
This issue appears to be fix now.
 


Search Engine (Key words):
Search does not work. Search doesn't work.
"Search is complete. There are no results to display".