Search specific folder in XP Pro...

[newbiewonkinobie]

I am having trouble searching only in a specific folder in Windows XP Profesional edition. In Win98, I could search for a word in any specific folder. In WinXP, I can only search either drive A, C, D, or My Computer. For example, if I want to look in a folder named "Drawings" for a file called "Spiral", I can't do it. I have to wait while it searches the whole computer (4 minutes long). How do I get around this problem. VERY FRUSTRATING.

 

[Raggmunk]

You can click search in the toolbar at the folder you wanna search in. This reduces the searchtime.

 

[newbiewonkinobie]

Thanks Raggmunk. Another way is while in Windows Explorer, go to any folder you want to search, right click it, and choose search.

 

[smah]

Using the XP search function, you can also search for 'all files & folders' then at the bottom of the 'look in' list there's an option for 'Browse'

 

[Jayallison]

You might want to try turning Indexing off. On my system Indexing (which is supposed to make search faster) actually slows things down dramatically. I have turned it off and found searching to be more like what I am used to in Windows 98.