Window Explore Search Not Returning Correct Information

[StateofTX]

I used Window Explore's Search to look for files containing certain text. I know there is at least one file has the text, but window explore search returned no result. Does anyone know if this is a known Microsoft issue? If it is, where can I find the fix? Thanks.

 

[Sleepsalot]

Did you use the second field under the all files an folders option? This runs the search for words inside the document.

Wayne

Life is a big Roleplaying adventure.

 

[SirBlack]

As Sleepsalot mentioned, make sure you're entering the text you're searching for in the 2nd dialog box & be sure you're searching in the right drive.
Cheers, Bob

 

[guitarzan]

Check the "advanced options" in the search page, and make sure "Search System Folders", "Search hidden files and folders", and "Search subfolders" are checked.

Also, if searching for a phrase, do not put the phrase in quotes. And, you can try using a smaller string in the search text, see if that gets any hits.

 

[linney]

Using the "A Word or Phrase in the File" Search Criterion May Not Work

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q309173

Content Search Does Not Search All File Types for the Specified String

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309447

Navigate to

http://www.dougknox.com/

and find this file and fix xp_persisthandler.vbs - Enable XP's "Search" to find text in files. It is reached via Win XP Fixes/ Win XP Search Problems/ Can't find files containing text.

 

[StateofTX]

Thanks everyone. I will try the fixes Linney mentioned.