Re: How to get the Vista Search to find something?


Ok, I see!
I have to learn some syntax and if I have very careful and do not do any mistakes (I wonder if German date format, like 20.12.98 .. 31.01.09, is allowed?) , then maybe the Search finds some results for me even without entering advanced mode. But if it does not search every folder even if all hard driver are listed as target, then it is still waste of time to use it. I found, that search does not search Users\..\Pictures\ folder. I have not found any explanation why it behaves thi way. Is there some documentation explaining what folders are not supposed to be searched using Vistas Search?


Your question about the date format is answered in one of the links already served to you which you haven't read, namely

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/desktopsearch/technicalresources/advquery.mspx

Here is what I surmise that MS was thinking when they devised Vista Search;

In XP, if you enter a search syntax and tell it to search for all instances of a query, it would search the entire computer which would very often take a very long time. In Vista, they have indexed the system, or much of it. You can find out what is indexed, as you have already been advised, by looking at Indexing Options in the control panel. Anything that is not indexed can be added to the index, but keep in mind that if you index the whole computer, then you have created more very long searches because the index becomes quite large.

When I am going to search for a file that I created, such as a picture, the quick search without bothering with advanced syntax is to go to the Documents folder and use the search box there. The idea is that a search box in a folder searches only that folder, and sub-folders, making it quite quick. The search box in the start menu searches the indexed locations only. As Doug M. said, you can plug advanced syntax in the regular search box, if you take the trouble to learn it. I tag most documents I create, which makes it really easy to find what I'm looking for. Best advice? Take the time to learn Vista search. It really is better that XP, IMHO.

Dave T.
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