Re: Why doesn't search really SEARCH?!

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This is my first Vista machine and I find its inability to do a "proper" search a stunning shortcoming. Or am I missing some secret setting?


I am glad to hear you are as baffled by Search as I am. I'm afraid I've give up on it, and instead:

1. Open the DOS box (command prompt)
2. Type "CD \" to get to the root of the drive
3. Type "DIR <file> /S | MORE" where <file> is the file I am looking for, such as "mumble*.exe". The answers come back a screen at a time.

Crude, granted, but it works for me.

I think this is a case of too many Microsoft programmers without enough to do.

Paul

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