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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by David Favin, 2007/10/18.

  1. 2007/10/18
    David Favin

    David Favin Inactive Thread Starter

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    Troops:

    Using SEARCH I looked for a particular file. I knew this particular file was in the computer. The SEARCH program did not find it.
    I found it by wandering through WINDOWS EXPLORER. The file was in a subfolder
    6 folders deep. The "look in sub-folders" had been selected in the SEARCH options.

    Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this WINDOSWS XP "SEARCH" program?

    David
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    What is the name of the file and where is it located? What did you type when you searched?

    Did you use the Advanced Options in search?
     
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    PeteC

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    It is not one of the best applets in Windows and has it's failings as you have found out. I dumped it years ago in favour of Agent Ransack - a very powerful freeware search facility and now use the Pro version exclusively.
     
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    David Favin

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    I used the ADVANCED options. The file was located in
    c:\Documents and Settings\David L. Favin\
    Application Data\UleadSystems\ULeadDVDMovieFactory\6\

    File name VIOFMT.dat

    David
     
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    David Favin

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    I downloaded the Agent Ransack and MAN!!!! did it ever find that file. In a blink of the eye it located it. Thanks for that really great suggestion. Anybody else reading this should try your suggested site. It is great.

    David
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome :)
     
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