Windows Search doesn't work!

tvds;586327 Wrote:
> It just doesn't work.
> I have a simple text file with a certain word in it.
> I try to find this text file, but vista won't find it.
> Windows 2000, linked by network, finds it within a second.
> I have tried all available options.
> "include non-indexed"
> "always search file names and contents"
> "find partial matches"
> "include subfolders"
> etc
> etc
>
> It just doesn't work.
> Why is there not a simple search function that actually works like in
> windows2000?
>
> I am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit.
> But not having a working search function doesn't look that "ultimate"
> to me.
>
> Please don't tell me i have to install google desktop to do a simple
> file
> search in Vista!

It's terrible! Search doesn't find anything (I have vista 32 ultimate).
It's frustrating...really frustrating. I hope disabling the index will
work.
And I hope there is a way to go back to XP...i've had enough trouble
with Vista.


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kkendall

After disabling the index feature, I was able to eventually get some type of
response from the Vista search. The frustrating thing now is that it seems
I have to tell it exactly WHERE to search for it to find the item. Logic
would seem to say that if I already know where to search then I don't need to
do a search. I've given up on using Vista to find anything. I've moved on
to Google Desktop. I'm just learning how to use it but it does seem to find
what I'm looking for. Oh for the good old days of XP!




"kkendall" wrote:

>
> tvds;586327 Wrote:
> > It just doesn't work.
> > I have a simple text file with a certain word in it.
> > I try to find this text file, but vista won't find it.
> > Windows 2000, linked by network, finds it within a second.
> > I have tried all available options.
> > "include non-indexed"
> > "always search file names and contents"
> > "find partial matches"
> > "include subfolders"
> > etc
> > etc
> >
> > It just doesn't work.
> > Why is there not a simple search function that actually works like in
> > windows2000?
> >
> > I am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit.
> > But not having a working search function doesn't look that "ultimate"
> > to me.
> >
> > Please don't tell me i have to install google desktop to do a simple
> > file
> > search in Vista!
>
> It's terrible! Search doesn't find anything (I have vista 32 ultimate).
> It's frustrating...really frustrating. I hope disabling the index will
> work.
> And I hope there is a way to go back to XP...i've had enough trouble
> with Vista.
>
>
> --
> kkendall
>

I use x64 business - but I only stick with it because I have a windows
2000 machine networked to it that I can use for searching.
I keep hoping a service pack or update will fix it.
The 2000 machines finds the files I want very nicely. Vista is just
pathetic - and for this reason alone I've told many people to steer
clear of it.


--
neuronstorm

"You can disable the Index and let Vista default to doing nothing but
non-indexed full searches. This should get you accurate search
results."

I only want non-indexed full searches - I'm more interested in getting
accurate results than sheer speed. I have a suspicion that microsoft
just doesn't understand this problem and they think it's a 'user
training' issue.
Various posts I've seen seem to be telling people how to use the search
interface. I think the problem is more than people just not knowing what
buttons to click.
(though that does rather suggest that Microsoft's user interface is
plain awful)
The original poster is spot on with "It just doesn't work".


--
neuronstorm

Thanks for the sugestion Brink, but i already tried all the options in that
link.

But still no luck.

Vista just doesn't find this file.

"Brink" wrote:

>
> tvds;586327 Wrote:
> > It just doesn't work.
> > I have a simple text file with a certain word in it.
> > I try to find this text file, but vista won't find it.
> > Windows 2000, linked by network, finds it within a second.
> > I have tried all available options.
> > "include non-indexed"
> > "always search file names and contents"
> > "find partial matches"
> > "include subfolders"
> > etc
> > etc
> >
> > It just doesn't work.
> > Why is there not a simple search function that actually works like in
> > windows2000?
> >
> > I am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit.
> > But not having a working search function doesn't look that "ultimate"
> > to me.
> >
> > Please don't tell me i have to install google desktop to do a simple
> > file
> > search in Vista!
>
> Hi tvds and CPCIC,
>
> You can disable the Index and let Vista default to doing nothing but
> non-indexed full searches. This should get you accurate search results.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69564-index-enable-disable.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Dear Microsoft,

Just buy the wingrep guys out, integrate it properly with explorer and
you'll keep everyone happy.
You can keep your silly vista search indexing thingy where people who
care about accurate results can happily ignore it.
My fee for this advice is a mere 0.5% of the deal... you've proven you
just can't do it in house.. so don't be cheap now!

Cheers,
Julian


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neuronstorm