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Since: Feb 20, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:51 am
Post subject: XP Search won't work on my C drive
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When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns nothing to
display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This only applies
to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files, on attached
network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I have also
checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked the box to
search files with unknown extensions.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:19 pm
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Bob
Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c drive
display in Windows Explorer?
To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
Size, and Free Space.
--
Hope this helps.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"bob@csc" <bobcsc RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
> When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns nothing
> to
> display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This only
> applies
> to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files, on
> attached
> network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I have also
> checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked the box to
> search files with unknown extensions.
>
> Can anybody offer any other help? |
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Since: Feb 20, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:19 pm
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Gerry
Thanks for the reply.
In Control Panel -> Folder Options:
"Display the contents of system folders" is selected.
"Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
"Hide extensions for unknown file types" is NOT selected.
In Search Advanced Options:
"Search System Folders" is selected
"Search hidden files and folders" is selected
"Search subfolders" is selected.
I am completely at a loss, especially as I can search attached network
drives OK. If there were going to be a problem, I would have expected it to
be the other way round.
"Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> Bob
>
> Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c drive
> display in Windows Explorer?
>
> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
> you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
> Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
> folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
> unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
> also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
> is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
> and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
> Size, and Free Space.
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
>
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "bob@csc" <bobcsc.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
> > When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns nothing
> > to
> > display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This only
> > applies
> > to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files, on
> > attached
> > network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I have also
> > checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked the box to
> > search files with unknown extensions.
> >
> > Can anybody offer any other help?
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: XP Search won't work on my C drive |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:59 pm
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Bob
Does your c drive display in Windows Explorer?
--
Hope this helps.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"bob@csc" <bobcsc DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FAA1519-B333-4B17-A90A-C97F42D287A7@microsoft.com...
> Gerry
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> In Control Panel -> Folder Options:
>
> "Display the contents of system folders" is selected.
> "Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
> "Hide extensions for unknown file types" is NOT selected.
>
> In Search Advanced Options:
>
> "Search System Folders" is selected
> "Search hidden files and folders" is selected
> "Search subfolders" is selected.
>
> I am completely at a loss, especially as I can search attached network
> drives OK. If there were going to be a problem, I would have expected it
> to
> be the other way round.
>
>
> "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
>
>> Bob
>>
>> Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c
>> drive
>> display in Windows Explorer?
>>
>> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure
>> that
>> you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
>> Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
>> folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
>> unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
>> also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file
>> types"
>> is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is
>> selected
>> and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
>> Size, and Free Space.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>>
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> "bob@csc" <bobcsc DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
>> > When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns
>> > nothing
>> > to
>> > display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This only
>> > applies
>> > to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files, on
>> > attached
>> > network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I have
>> > also
>> > checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked the box
>> > to
>> > search files with unknown extensions.
>> >
>> > Can anybody offer any other help?
>>
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: XP Search won't work on my C drive |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:47 pm
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Gerry
Yes it does, and in answer to an earlier question, I am searching for data
files.
"Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> Bob
>
> Does your c drive display in Windows Explorer?
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
>
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
> "bob@csc" <bobcsc DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FAA1519-B333-4B17-A90A-C97F42D287A7@microsoft.com...
> > Gerry
> >
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > In Control Panel -> Folder Options:
> >
> > "Display the contents of system folders" is selected.
> > "Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
> > "Hide extensions for unknown file types" is NOT selected.
> >
> > In Search Advanced Options:
> >
> > "Search System Folders" is selected
> > "Search hidden files and folders" is selected
> > "Search subfolders" is selected.
> >
> > I am completely at a loss, especially as I can search attached network
> > drives OK. If there were going to be a problem, I would have expected it
> > to
> > be the other way round.
> >
> >
> > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c
> >> drive
> >> display in Windows Explorer?
> >>
> >> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure
> >> that
> >> you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
> >> Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
> >> folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
> >> unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
> >> also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file
> >> types"
> >> is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is
> >> selected
> >> and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
> >> Size, and Free Space.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >>
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> "bob@csc" <bobcsc DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
> >> > When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns
> >> > nothing
> >> > to
> >> > display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This only
> >> > applies
> >> > to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files, on
> >> > attached
> >> > network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I have
> >> > also
> >> > checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked the box
> >> > to
> >> > search files with unknown extensions.
> >> >
> >> > Can anybody offer any other help?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: XP Search won't work on my C drive |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:57 pm
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Gerry
Something else that I have just discovered is that search will find files
that are in the Recycle Bin!
"bob@csc" wrote:
> Gerry
>
> Yes it does, and in answer to an earlier question, I am searching for data
> files.
>
> "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
>
> > Bob
> >
> > Does your c drive display in Windows Explorer?
> >
> > --
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Gerry
> > ~~~~
> > FCA
> > Stourport, England
> >
> > Enquire, plan and execute
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >
> >
> > "bob@csc" <bobcsc.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1FAA1519-B333-4B17-A90A-C97F42D287A7@microsoft.com...
> > > Gerry
> > >
> > > Thanks for the reply.
> > >
> > > In Control Panel -> Folder Options:
> > >
> > > "Display the contents of system folders" is selected.
> > > "Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
> > > "Hide extensions for unknown file types" is NOT selected.
> > >
> > > In Search Advanced Options:
> > >
> > > "Search System Folders" is selected
> > > "Search hidden files and folders" is selected
> > > "Search subfolders" is selected.
> > >
> > > I am completely at a loss, especially as I can search attached network
> > > drives OK. If there were going to be a problem, I would have expected it
> > > to
> > > be the other way round.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Bob
> > >>
> > >> Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c
> > >> drive
> > >> display in Windows Explorer?
> > >>
> > >> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure
> > >> that
> > >> you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
> > >> Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
> > >> folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
> > >> unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
> > >> also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file
> > >> types"
> > >> is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is
> > >> selected
> > >> and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
> > >> Size, and Free Space.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Hope this helps.
> > >>
> > >> Gerry
> > >> ~~~~
> > >> FCA
> > >> Stourport, England
> > >>
> > >> Enquire, plan and execute
> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "bob@csc" <bobcsc.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
> > >> > When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns
> > >> > nothing
> > >> > to
> > >> > display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This only
> > >> > applies
> > >> > to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files, on
> > >> > attached
> > >> > network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I have
> > >> > also
> > >> > checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked the box
> > >> > to
> > >> > search files with unknown extensions.
> > >> >
> > >> > Can anybody offer any other help?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> > >> Stay informed about: XP Search won't work on my C drive |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:27 am
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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Bob
Do you have more than one drive / partition?
What is the principal programme being used to create the file? If you
do a Save As what folder is the Default? Have you tried looking there?
Is the search criteria a complete file name or partial. Are there any
characters that can be mistaken easily for another? Are there any spaces
in the file name on either end?
--
Hope this helps.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"bob@csc" <bobcsc.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1282A3EB-EC73-4868-8CC9-EB45140D03E9@microsoft.com...
> Gerry
>
> Something else that I have just discovered is that search will find files
> that are in the Recycle Bin!
>
> "bob@csc" wrote:
>
>> Gerry
>>
>> Yes it does, and in answer to an earlier question, I am searching for
>> data
>> files.
>>
>> "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
>>
>> > Bob
>> >
>> > Does your c drive display in Windows Explorer?
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Hope this helps.
>> >
>> > Gerry
>> > ~~~~
>> > FCA
>> > Stourport, England
>> >
>> > Enquire, plan and execute
>> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "bob@csc" <bobcsc.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1FAA1519-B333-4B17-A90A-C97F42D287A7@microsoft.com...
>> > > Gerry
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for the reply.
>> > >
>> > > In Control Panel -> Folder Options:
>> > >
>> > > "Display the contents of system folders" is selected.
>> > > "Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
>> > > "Hide extensions for unknown file types" is NOT selected.
>> > >
>> > > In Search Advanced Options:
>> > >
>> > > "Search System Folders" is selected
>> > > "Search hidden files and folders" is selected
>> > > "Search subfolders" is selected.
>> > >
>> > > I am completely at a loss, especially as I can search attached
>> > > network
>> > > drives OK. If there were going to be a problem, I would have expected
>> > > it
>> > > to
>> > > be the other way round.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Bob
>> > >>
>> > >> Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c
>> > >> drive
>> > >> display in Windows Explorer?
>> > >>
>> > >> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make
>> > >> sure
>> > >> that
>> > >> you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options,
>> > >> View,
>> > >> Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files
>> > >> and
>> > >> folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
>> > >> unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You
>> > >> should
>> > >> also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known
>> > >> file
>> > >> types"
>> > >> is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is
>> > >> selected
>> > >> and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type,
>> > >> Total
>> > >> Size, and Free Space.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >>
>> > >> Hope this helps.
>> > >>
>> > >> Gerry
>> > >> ~~~~
>> > >> FCA
>> > >> Stourport, England
>> > >>
>> > >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "bob@csc" <bobcsc.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns
>> > >> > nothing
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This
>> > >> > only
>> > >> > applies
>> > >> > to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files,
>> > >> > on
>> > >> > attached
>> > >> > network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I
>> > >> > have
>> > >> > also
>> > >> > checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked
>> > >> > the box
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > search files with unknown extensions.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Can anybody offer any other help?
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> > >> Stay informed about: XP Search won't work on my C drive |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:08 am
Post subject: Re: XP Search won't work on my C drive [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Gerry
To take your points in order:
There is only one drive and one partition.
Originally I was looking for a Lotus Notes Archive file.
In the search criteria I have tried a partial file name, a partial file
name with * for wild card and a complete file name with extension. I have
tried resticting the search to the folder where the file is but that doesn't
find anything either.
"Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> Bob
>
> Do you have more than one drive / partition?
>
> What is the principal programme being used to create the file? If you
> do a Save As what folder is the Default? Have you tried looking there?
>
> Is the search criteria a complete file name or partial. Are there any
> characters that can be mistaken easily for another? Are there any spaces
> in the file name on either end?
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
>
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "bob@csc" <bobcsc RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1282A3EB-EC73-4868-8CC9-EB45140D03E9@microsoft.com...
> > Gerry
> >
> > Something else that I have just discovered is that search will find files
> > that are in the Recycle Bin!
> >
> > "bob@csc" wrote:
> >
> >> Gerry
> >>
> >> Yes it does, and in answer to an earlier question, I am searching for
> >> data
> >> files.
> >>
> >> "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Bob
> >> >
> >> > Does your c drive display in Windows Explorer?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Hope this helps.
> >> >
> >> > Gerry
> >> > ~~~~
> >> > FCA
> >> > Stourport, England
> >> >
> >> > Enquire, plan and execute
> >> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "bob@csc" <bobcsc RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:1FAA1519-B333-4B17-A90A-C97F42D287A7@microsoft.com...
> >> > > Gerry
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks for the reply.
> >> > >
> >> > > In Control Panel -> Folder Options:
> >> > >
> >> > > "Display the contents of system folders" is selected.
> >> > > "Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
> >> > > "Hide extensions for unknown file types" is NOT selected.
> >> > >
> >> > > In Search Advanced Options:
> >> > >
> >> > > "Search System Folders" is selected
> >> > > "Search hidden files and folders" is selected
> >> > > "Search subfolders" is selected.
> >> > >
> >> > > I am completely at a loss, especially as I can search attached
> >> > > network
> >> > > drives OK. If there were going to be a problem, I would have expected
> >> > > it
> >> > > to
> >> > > be the other way round.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Bob
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Are you searching your C drive for system or data files? Does your c
> >> > >> drive
> >> > >> display in Windows Explorer?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make
> >> > >> sure
> >> > >> that
> >> > >> you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options,
> >> > >> View,
> >> > >> Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files
> >> > >> and
> >> > >> folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
> >> > >> unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You
> >> > >> should
> >> > >> also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known
> >> > >> file
> >> > >> types"
> >> > >> is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is
> >> > >> selected
> >> > >> and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type,
> >> > >> Total
> >> > >> Size, and Free Space.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Hope this helps.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Gerry
> >> > >> ~~~~
> >> > >> FCA
> >> > >> Stourport, England
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "bob@csc" <bobcsc RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:7F5A1E22-EBD7-4A16-A60F-E8889F46FE9F@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > When I try to find files on my C: drive, the search always returns
> >> > >> > nothing
> >> > >> > to
> >> > >> > display. I have re-installed srchasst.inf but still no joy. This
> >> > >> > only
> >> > >> > applies
> >> > >> > to my C: drive, I can search for files, and strings within files,
> >> > >> > on
> >> > >> > attached
> >> > >> > network drives and it returns files that I would expect it to. I
> >> > >> > have
> >> > >> > also
> >> > >> > checked that indexing settings are correct. I have also checked
> >> > >> > the box
> >> > >> > to
> >> > >> > search files with unknown extensions.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Can anybody offer any other help?
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: XP Search won't work on my C drive |
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