Re: Search doesn't look in all file types

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Hello,

I have never been a fan of the Windows XP search functionality. You might want to have a look at the
alternative MSN desktop search tool.

Windows Desktop Search
http://desktop.msn.com/

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"JDR" <jdrut10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OzuhXZ97FHA.1864@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm using XP Pro but when I run a search from within Explorer it doesn't seem to look in certain
> files for the criteria entered.
>
> As an example I enter "*.php" in the file name and "update" in the phrase, although I know
> "update" is in one of my ".php" files it doesn't return any results.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>


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