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I've been looking into this because I know the search has been failing for me. I think the difference in whether Windows search works or not depends on the FILE EXTENSION which contains your search text. For example, if you look for the word 'spam', it will be found if it is in a whatever.doc file, or whatever.txt file.
However, if you were to rename the file to whatever.xyz, it will no longer find the word. Here are all the steps I think you need to follow to actually search: 1.
Make sure that Windows 7 is actually going to search files with your extension, and it appears that using this list properly is important.whether or not you are looking in an indexed location.!! Hit the start button and type 'search' in the search box. Select 'Change How Windows Searches' c. Hit 'Advanced' d. Select the 'File Types' tab. Make sure the file extension for the files you want to search in is on the list.and. is set to 'Index Properties and File Contents' (yes, pick your jaw up off the floor).
I know this appears to be for file indexing, but it does seem to make a difference on whether you find the file in non-indexed locations as well. Say 'Ok' and exit all the dialog boxes 2. Actually perform your search on the folder in question. Depending on some other settings you may have to type 'content: spam' to find 'spam'.in. the files instead of files with the word 'spam' in the name. Alternately, if you press the 'Alt' key when you're exploring in the folder, you can choose 'Tools / Folder Options' go to the 'Search' tab and select 'Always search file names and contents'. If what I have written is actually correct, then IMHO Microsoft has coughed up the ball bigtime on this one.
Personally, I now recognize that I can't use the search feature, and I'm installing Cygwin so I can use 'grep' to search the contents of files. Not cool and not amused.
Good luck to all the searchers.
I found that the Windows Search Service in Windows Server 2008 is a bit hard to discover. The Windows Search Service is actually burried as a Role Service under the File Services Role. These are the steps to add and enable the Windows Search Service in Windows Server 2008: 1) Start Server Manager 2) Click on Roles in the left navigation pane 3) Select Add Role in the Roles Summary pane to the right 4) Select the File Services role and click Next 5) Select the Windows Search role service Finish the wizard and now you should have the Windows Search service up and running.
Server 2008 r2 —————- Service Manager, Roles, Add Roles, Server Roles, File Services, Role Services, Windows Search Service, next, next, Install Control Panel, All Control Panel Items, Indexing Options, Advanced, File Types, Check/Add your file types and select Index Properties and File Contents (Note: it doesn't matter if the folder is actualy indexed or not) File manager, Organize, Folder and search options, Search, Always search file names and contents Find partial matches (Note: still needs start of word) Ex: to find BindForm, bInDfO works, indForm fails.
Hi Guys, I'm sure this question has been asked before but I was unable to find a solid answer. We've begun rolling out Citrix XenApp 6.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2 to our staff and i've had a question brought up regarding search. A user wants to search for a text string in the contents of files and have it return only files that contain that text string. The problem is, windows returns all files that have each of the words in the string in the document (whether they are together or not).
Example: User searches for 'Financial report results'. Instead of only documents that contain that string being returned, documents that contain all 3 words are returned.
So the user is seeing documents that have Financial, report and results somewhere in the file. Is there any way to search for the actual string rather than each of the words in the string being somewhere in the document? Asus en8600gt drivers. Note: We don't have the locations the user is searching in indexed with Windows Search so classic search applies.
This technique works in Windows 10, 8, 7, or even Vista. The screens might look a little different, but it’s the same basic process on all versions. Hit Start, type “index,” and then click the “Indexing Options” result. In the “Indexing Options” window, click the “Advanced” button.
In the “Advanced Options” window, switch to the “File Types” tab. Select the extension for the file type you would like to include in content searches, and then select the “Index Properties and File Contents” option under the list. The text in the “Filter Description” column should change to reflect whatever filter is used to open that file type by default. In our example, we’re selecting the BAT extension, so the filter type changes to “Plain Text Filter.” If you don’t find file type you’re looking for on the list, it means no app is set as the default handler for that file type. To add the file type, type the extension in the “Add New Extension to List” box and then click the “Add” button. By default, Windows Search will use a plain text filter to search the contents of those types of files, since another app is not associated. After the index is rebuilt, searching for text inside one of the new file types should now show results.
If you’d like to always search within file contents for a specific folder, navigate to that folder in File Explorer and open the “Folder and Search Options.” On the “Search” tab, select the “Always search file names and contents” option. After the index rebuilds, searches in that folder will automatically include file contents.
Search For Words In Files Windows 2008 R2
I've read that going to Tools/Options and then enabling 'Enable Search File Content by selecting Always search file names and contents (this might take several minutes).' Will make Server 2008 search within files. However, its not working for me. I have a folder that is contains a text file called 'test.txt' which contains the word 'bob'.
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Search won't find it. If I rename the file as bob.txt, that will be found alright. Is there another setting I should change to get Search working for file content?
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