windows Xp search not working

[NewToo]

Hello,

I have a laptop that when i try to search for a file on a drives it does not show up but when i browse to it. It only show up if i have open that file beofre.

Please help.


Newtoo

 

[alidabiri]

what type of file is it? a system file? a hidden file? a network drive item?

 

[electronicsfreak]

Sounds like when you search for it on it showing up after using it that its finding the recent history folder file . Go to tools then folder options, check to show hidden files and folders. Now try the search again and see if you find it.

 

[NewToo]

hello electronicsfreak,

Thanks for the reply. I enable that and still it does not show up.

Thanks
newtoo

 

[electronicsfreak]

What is the name of this file? If its a windows system file you will have to allow system files to be shown. If you could though please tell us the name of this file.

 

[NewToo]

electronicsfreak,

It's an auto cad drawing file.

Thanks
newtoo

 

[electronicsfreak]

Maybe click on search options and tell it to search subfolders.

 

[linney]

Make sure you have Hidden and System Files set to show (two boxes) in Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View.

And make sure your Search Preferences (for files and folders) are set to search System Files, Hidden Files and Sub-folders (three boxes). You'll finder them under "More Advanced Options" in the Search for files window.

Have a look in Help and Support under "To change the appearance of Search Companion".

307980 - HOW TO: Configure the Search Companion in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307980&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Some other links you might find useful.

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/tune-20.html

Try this link with a view to fixing your search engine.

http://www.dougknox.com/

Click on WIN XP FIXES on the left of the page and look for "Win XP Search Problems".

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309173

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309447

Search function no longer working (WinXP)
thread779-683757

Agent Ransack

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download.aspx

Alternative search, faster for searching locally, more configurable too.

 

[allteltec]

If all else fails
start run CMD
cd\
attrib yourfilename.* /s
Never found a file yet that can hide from DOS and Attrib.