disabling non-indexed searching in instant search

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Alex Lee

Dear all:
does anyone know how to disable non-indexed searching during search in
vista.
for example if I type "tree" all my documents would appear immediately
-- however windows then attempts to search for file names with
reference to "tree" -- files which have not been indexed and is
extremely slow.
is there a way to disable this?

thanks.
alex
 
Alex,

Open Folder Options (from the Cotnrol Panel or, from a folder, choose
Organize, Folder and Search Options). Click the Search tab.

Make sure the very first button is selected. It should say "In indexed
locations, search filenames and contents. In non-indexed locations, search
filenames only."

This is the option that uses the index and does not crawl through
non-indexed files.
 
Hi Dave, thanks for your help, but is there a way to disable even the
"in non-index locations, search filenames only"?

what I want is for it to skip even the filename search.

thanks.
alex
 
I'm a bit confused. Can you explain exactly how you are searching and what
you are seeing?

If you go to Start -> Search, and type in your search there, then by default
only indexed locations are searched.

If you search from a specific directory then we will either use indexed or
non-indexed search as appropriate.

You can also control the scope of the search with the Advanced Search ->
Location control. So I'm not exactly sure where you would hit the scenario
you are describing.

Dave


Alex Lee said:
Hi Dave, thanks for your help, but is there a way to disable even the
"in non-index locations, search filenames only"?

what I want is for it to skip even the filename search.

thanks.
alex
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I'm a bit confused. Can you explain exactly how you are searching and what
you are seeing?

If you go to Start -> Search, and type in your search there, then by default
only indexed locations are searched.

If you search from a specific directory then we will either use indexed or
non-indexed search as appropriate.

You can also control the scope of the search with the Advanced Search ->
Location control. So I'm not exactly sure where you would hit the scenario
you are describing.

Dave
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Hi Dave:
ok lets say I am browsing my files. On the top right hand corner I
enter the search term "tree" -- windows would then instantly display
all the files that has the term "tree" -- however, after this it then
starts to search for file name associated with the same term (ie tree)
outside the indexed scope (eg entire c: drive!) -- I can see this
clearly because the address bar is has a busy status bar working on
"search result in computer" -- my question is -- can I disable this
feature because it slows my computer down unless I physically stop the
search.

thanks.
alex
 
Okay, I think I get what you are saying.

Basically if you browse to a location and then type into the search box in
that window, then we by default search over all of that location. So if
parts of that location are not indexed then we will do a slower non-indexed
search.

If you want to search just indexed locations, then you can do Start and
click on Search, which will bring up a special Search window that will {by
default} search only indexed locations.

Or, in your original window you can open the Search Pane, select Advanced
Search, and then adjust the search scope there.



Alex Lee said:
I'm a bit confused. Can you explain exactly how you are searching and
what
you are seeing?

If you go to Start -> Search, and type in your search there, then by
default
only indexed locations are searched.

If you search from a specific directory then we will either use indexed
or
non-indexed search as appropriate.

You can also control the scope of the search with the Advanced Search ->
Location control. So I'm not exactly sure where you would hit the
scenario
you are describing.

Dave




Hi Dave, thanks for your help, but is there a way to disable even the
"in non-index locations, search filenames only"?
Click to expand...
what I want is for it to skip even the filename search.
Click to expand...
thanks.
alex
On Apr 17, 3:46 pm, "Dave Johnson [MSFT]"
Alex,
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Open Folder Options (from the Cotnrol Panel or, from a folder, choose
Organize, Folder and Search Options). Click the Search tab.
Click to expand...
Make sure the very first button is selected. It should say "In indexed
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Hi Dave:
ok lets say I am browsing my files. On the top right hand corner I
enter the search term "tree" -- windows would then instantly display
all the files that has the term "tree" -- however, after this it then
starts to search for file name associated with the same term (ie tree)
outside the indexed scope (eg entire c: drive!) -- I can see this
clearly because the address bar is has a busy status bar working on
"search result in computer" -- my question is -- can I disable this
feature because it slows my computer down unless I physically stop the
search.

thanks.
alex
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Click to expand...
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Thanks for all your help Dave.

Alex


Okay, I think I get what you are saying.

Basically if you browse to a location and then type into the search box in
that window, then we by default search over all of that location. So if
parts of that location are not indexed then we will do a slower non-indexed
search.

If you want to search just indexed locations, then you can do Start and
click on Search, which will bring up a special Search window that will {by
default} search only indexed locations.

Or, in your original window you can open the Search Pane, select Advanced
Search, and then adjust the search scope there.




I'm a bit confused. Can you explain exactly how you are searching and
what
you are seeing?
If you go to Start -> Search, and type in your search there, then by
default
only indexed locations are searched.
If you search from a specific directory then we will either use indexed
or
non-indexed search as appropriate.
You can also control the scope of the search with the Advanced Search ->
Location control. So I'm not exactly sure where you would hit the
scenario
you are describing.
Dave

Hi Dave, thanks for your help, but is there a way to disable even the
"in non-index locations, search filenames only"?
what I want is for it to skip even the filename search.
thanks.
alex
On Apr 17, 3:46 pm, "Dave Johnson [MSFT]"
Alex,
Open Folder Options (from the Cotnrol Panel or, from a folder, choose
Organize, Folder and Search Options). Click the Search tab.
Make sure the very first button is selected. It should say "In indexed
Click to expand...
Hi Dave:
ok lets say I am browsing my files. On the top right hand corner I
enter the search term "tree" -- windows would then instantly display
all the files that has the term "tree" -- however, after this it then
starts to search for file name associated with the same term (ie tree)
outside the indexed scope (eg entire c: drive!) -- I can see this
clearly because the address bar is has a busy status bar working on
"search result in computer" -- my question is -- can I disable this
feature because it slows my computer down unless I physically stop the
search.
thanks.
alex
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locations, search filenames and contents. In non-indexed locations,
search
filenames only."
This is the option that uses the index and does not crawl through
non-indexed files.
--
Dave Johnson
Windows User Assistance team
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