Classic search doesn't work where XP search does

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Stan Brown

XP Pro SP2, indexing turned off

I have three files on my C: drive, PlatformHTMLBindings.xml (in two
locations) and HTMLBindings.xml, according to XP search. They're in
regular folders in the Program Files hierarchy, not hidden or system
folders.

Out of curiosity, I opened TweakUI and selected Explorer -> "Use
classic search in explorer". Then I repeated the search, and it
didn't find any of them! I checked the advanced options and I did
have "subfolders" checked. I tried the seach initially limited to C:,
then let it take the default of all partitions.

In each case I brought up search by Win+F, and the search for
filenames was *bindings*.xml. I didn't enter any "text in file" in
the box.

Any idea what's up?
 
Donald A. Herman sent a subspace message on 3/2/2006 5:17 PM:
I myself have trouble relying on this "new" search style. I never turns up
what I need, even though I know it's there. I gave up on it and use a third
party Search Tool. It's faster and I always what I needed.
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Which third-party search tool(s) do you use?
 
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