Index and Search

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Robert Hankins

I have been reading the posts on this site for some time and I am impressed
with the depth of knowledge displayed by some of the experts. I hope that
you will be able to help me with my problem.
I am using a Dell 1720 Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium 32 bit. In
use for more then one year with no problems until now. A problem has arisen
with the Index and Search feature which has defied my attempts to correct. I
describe the problem as follows:
For example, I wish to locate a file titled 'catalog.xls'. I enter the
Start menu and in the Search box at bottom of menu, I write 'c'. The return
should be a selection of files grouped as 'PROGRAMS', 'FILES' and
'FAVORITES&HISTORY'. The Favorites and the Programs are there but not the
Files. I am certain that the 'catalog.xls' file does exist and it is in the
hard drive but my searcher (index) system is failing to locate it or any
other files.
In my attempts at correcting this, I went to CP>Index Options. States that
zero files have been indexed. I then tried to rebuild the index and/or to
restore original defaults. No help.
I am out of ideas. Any suggestions? Thanks much for your input.
 
I may not be understanding your question - what happens when you type the
complete word catalog in the search box? When I type just one letter (like
c) there are no 'Files' shown, but as soon as I add the a (as in ca) there
are Files that show up. I think this is because there are so many items in
the Programs and Favorites that there is no space to include Files. But
typing the full word catalog should get your answer. Also, consider trying
Windows Key + P to get the main search window.
 
Upon typing in 'c', the return is PROGRAMS and FAVORITES AND HISTORY; no
sign of FILES. Upon adding an 'a' for 'ca', return is FAVORITES AND HISTORY
only. Upon typing entire word 'catalog'; message NO ITEMS MATCH YOUR
SEARCH. Windows +P gets zero response. Thanks for your input.
 
Robert said:
Upon typing in 'c', the return is PROGRAMS and FAVORITES AND HISTORY; no
sign of FILES. Upon adding an 'a' for 'ca', return is FAVORITES AND HISTORY
only. Upon typing entire word 'catalog'; message NO ITEMS MATCH YOUR
SEARCH. Windows +P gets zero response. Thanks for your input.
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Robert,
the search box in the start menu is best for finding stuff in the
indexed locations and system folders. If you are looking for a user
created file, open the start menu, click on your user name, and use the
search box in that window. You will have better luck. Even better, if
you know that the file is in the documents folder, use that window to
search.

--
Dave T.


You can't imagine the extra work I had when I was a god. - Hirohito,
Emporer of Japan
 
Sorry, I made an error typing my previous response. Try typing Windows key
+ F to get the main search window.
 
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