Windows Search Does Not Work

last updated/tested on:  04/05/06

• Win XP - Search - If your Windows Search program can't find files based on the content of a file try the following fix:
  • To search for a file or folder
  • Click Start, and then click Search.
  • Click Change preferences.
  • Click Change files and folders search behavior.
  • Click Standard, and then click OK.
  • Now test searching again.
• Search Issues with XP (as of my testing on 04/05/06 w/ XP Professional v5.1 build 2600 SP2)
  • Issue #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.)
  • Issue #2:  Can't search directories with spaces between the directory names.
    This issue appears to be fix now.