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| Thread ID: 118855 | 2011-06-24 00:08:00 | Windows 7 not finding text in files | gretag34 (16372) | Press F1 |
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| 1211530 | 2011-06-24 00:08:00 | Hi I have a file called New.x that contains asdf In folder options, under search, I have checked "Always search file names and contents". When I search in this folder for the phrase asdf, it says "No items match your search". When I rename the file to New.txt, it works fine. What gives? How can I make it look in ALL files? I know you can do this in XP. |
gretag34 (16372) | ||
| 1211531 | 2011-06-24 00:35:00 | I dont think it looks for txt in a file. It looks for the name of the txt file / file itself. All files means hidden / system files. Not txt in a txt file | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1211532 | 2011-06-24 00:42:00 | But checking that box makes it search the contents and it successfully finds the phrase "asdf" in my file when it is called new.txt. But it can't when I change the extension to something else (eg new.x) So you're saying there is no way windows 7 can list all (*.*) files containing the text "asdf"? |
gretag34 (16372) | ||
| 1211533 | 2011-06-24 00:44:00 | Windows search is crap - get Agent Ransack, it finds everything, and txt within files. | pctek (84) | ||
| 1211534 | 2011-06-24 01:14:00 | I dont think any version of windows can do, what youre talking about | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1211535 | 2011-06-24 01:18:00 | I dont think any version of windows can do, what youre talking about WinXP can find text within files. |
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