VISTA Search Problems

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I can't find a solution and think I'm going to have to put all my files on my
XP computer, but this isn't going to take care of future problems when my XP
computer no longer works. When I search for a word in the files I've been
building for years with Microsoft Word or Works (.rtf or .wps) the Vista
search is not finding results. Only finds results in the recent PDF
documents. I've tried everything I've read in these forums regarding
indexing. Can someone please help????!!! A technician told me this is a
general bug and I probably have to wait for Microsoft to release a patch. Is
this true, and why is it taking so long?
 
meerkat said:
I can't find a solution and think I'm going to have to put all my files on my
XP computer, but this isn't going to take care of future problems when my XP
computer no longer works. When I search for a word in the files I've been
building for years with Microsoft Word or Works (.rtf or .wps) the Vista
search is not finding results. Only finds results in the recent PDF
documents. I've tried everything I've read in these forums regarding
indexing. Can someone please help????!!! A technician told me this is a
general bug and I probably have to wait for Microsoft to release a patch. Is
this true, and why is it taking so long?
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Go to MS site and search for "Search 4". They have a new search engine
out and it works a treat.

Frenchy
 
meerkat said:
I can't find a solution and think I'm going to have to put all my files on my
XP computer, but this isn't going to take care of future problems when my XP
computer no longer works. When I search for a word in the files I've been
building for years with Microsoft Word or Works (.rtf or .wps) the Vista
search is not finding results. Only finds results in the recent PDF
documents. I've tried everything I've read in these forums regarding
indexing. Can someone please help????!!! A technician told me this is a
general bug and I probably have to wait for Microsoft to release a patch. Is
this true, and why is it taking so long?
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Hi
Go to this link and download the update Windows Search 4.0. It works very
well and it will improve the performance as well.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...wssearch4.mspx
Then follow the instructions in this Tutorial Advanced Searches. in
www.vistax64.com. HTH.
 
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