Why does File Explorer Search Miss Some Files ?

[Athol49]

>-----Original Message-----
>
>On an XP/pro/NTFS machine;
>
>I open a CMD shell and type the following;
>
> cd c:\
> dir /s *.wab
>
>This finds a WAB file in
> \Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application
Data\Microsoft\Address Book.
>
>I right-mouse-click on a C: in file explorer,
type "*.wab" into the
>search for field, make sure that "look in" still
says "local disk C:"
>and click on search.
>
>Nothing.
>
>I look Explorer/tools/options/view and confirm
that "display the
>contents of system folders" and "Show hidden files and
folders" are
>checked,
>
>"Hide operating system files" is unchecked
>
>I've seen this for all sorts of file types, for years.
Can someone
>explain what is going on ?
>
>This question applies to w2k, as well.
>--
>Al Dykes
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>
>.
>
Check that 'SEARCH' has ticks against 'search system
folders' and also 'search hidden files and folders' in
Adfvanced Settings.
They are unticked by default on my m/c

Hope this helps.