method of saving the windows desktop search index? (isam, hash etc

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hello,
i'm a german student and i'm researching the topic "desktop search" software
at the moment. i have to write a paper about the features and the technics
the software producers are using. i hope you can help me and answer a

question:

in which way the windows desktop search save the index? (hash, ISAM etc.)

this information is necessary for the advantages and disadvantages of the
search engine. i hope you will help me.

best regards
armin
 
Armin

In Vista, the integrated search component saves the index database in the
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search folder. There are several different formats
used for this database.

Here are some links that should be helpful with your research.

Windows Desktop Search: Search Indexing:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/desktopsearch/technicalresources/indexing.mspx

Download: Windows Desktop Search Administration Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...54-70a8-4d05-906d-af8773cbc728&DisplayLang=en
 
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