explorer search (.java files)

[Heath]

In W2K I could use the file explorer to do a search for a
key word in a file. I can still do this in XP but the
problem is that XP doesn't seem to search as many files.
For example, in W2K I could search for a key word in a
directory of .java files and the files containing the key
word would be returned. In XP it seems to ignore .java
files entirely! If I search for a key word in a .java file
that I know is there I still don't get a hit. Could
someone help me? I do key word searches all the time on
..java files so I really need this function in XP. Thanks!

[Kelly]

Hi,

Troubleshooting Search - Text
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#searchtext


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"Heath" > wrote in message
...
> In W2K I could use the file explorer to do a search for a
> key word in a file. I can still do this in XP but the
> problem is that XP doesn't seem to search as many files.
> For example, in W2K I could search for a key word in a
> directory of .java files and the files containing the key
> word would be returned. In XP it seems to ignore .java
> files entirely! If I search for a key word in a .java file
> that I know is there I still don't get a hit. Could
> someone help me? I do key word searches all the time on
> .java files so I really need this function in XP. Thanks!

[Kelly]

Hi,

Troubleshooting Search - Text
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#searchtext


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Happy Easter,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Heath" > wrote in message
...
> In W2K I could use the file explorer to do a search for a
> key word in a file. I can still do this in XP but the
> problem is that XP doesn't seem to search as many files.
> For example, in W2K I could search for a key word in a
> directory of .java files and the files containing the key
> word would be returned. In XP it seems to ignore .java
> files entirely! If I search for a key word in a .java file
> that I know is there I still don't get a hit. Could
> someone help me? I do key word searches all the time on
> .java files so I really need this function in XP. Thanks!