Search doesn't find contents of files

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Dirk Taylor

Hello there.
I've recently been installing xp, and have noticed a problem when I want to
search the contents of the files in a directory for a word or phrase.
When I do so, it only ever finds matches in file names - never in the
content. When I open a file in the path - the content is there - but search
didn't find it!!!

What's up with that? Please help me. I thought it was a virus, but I just
reinstalled xp on a new partition and it still doesn't work.
Arrrrrggggggghhhhhh!

Thank-you in advance,
Dirk
 
Dirk Taylor said:
I've recently been installing xp, and have noticed a problem when I want to
search the contents of the files in a directory for a word or phrase.
When I do so, it only ever finds matches in file names - never in the
content. When I open a file in the path - the content is there - but search
didn't find it!!!

What's up with that? Please help me. I thought it was a virus, but I just
reinstalled xp on a new partition and it still doesn't work.
Click to expand...

XP search is not world class, though there are measures that will improve
its capabilities. Many users find Agent Ransack to be a more capable,
free, alternative.

http://WWW.MYTHICSOFT.COM/agentransack/download.aspx

Try it.
 
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