Re: Win XP Explorer Search Function

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alanglloyd@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Since moving to Win XP I have found that Win Explorer Search Files &
> Folders function does not work properly (as Win 98 did).

Using the "A word or phrase in the file" search criterion may not work
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173/en-us

"Content Search Does Not Search All File Types for the Specified String"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309447/en-us

> And if this is the case, how can I change that?

You may want to use "Agent Ransack" on WinXP systems instead:
http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/default.aspx

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