windows xp search string help

[garymaule]

hell guys

could anyone tell me the search string to enter in the windows xp file search tab to search the full hdd for these file types

PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, HTM, HTML, BAK, RTF, TXT, PST files

i think it started like *.* HTML, etc


but can't get this to work

what i want to do is copy all the file i can retreive from an old pc to the new one and don't want to miss out on any of the users files

any help appreciated

 

[BadBigBen]

You are close...

*.* will list ALL files...

*.pdf will list only PDF's, etc...


Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[garymaule]

guys many thanks

what would the line be for multiple

i've tried *.pdf *.txt etc and it does not work

thanks

Gary

 

[vacunita]

add a comma to separate the various file types you want:

*.pdf, *.html, *.doc etc...

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[linney]

Is this an alternative?

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

293118 - HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH#2

306186 - HOW TO: Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows XP CD-ROM

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306186

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx