Questions about Windows Search 4 re: search options/locations and how to search files

[Doc]

I've added all my drives to the locations tab to the far left. However
when I go to the Search Options icon at the far right, only the C:
drive appears.

Another thing I've found is that it often won't find files if I
include the extension in the File Name field to the left - it will
only find certain files without the extension added, but then
sometimes it will - it won't find uniquefile.bmp but it will find it
if I just enter uniquefile

Thanks for all assistance

[Doc]

Post by Doc
I've added all my drives to the locations tab to the far left. However
drive appears.

I.e. - how do I get all the selected locations to show up under search
options?

[philo]

Post by Doc
I've added all my drives to the locations tab to the far left. However
drive appears.
Another thing I've found is that it often won't find files if I
include the extension in the File Name field to the left - it will
only find certain files without the extension added, but then
sometimes it will - it won't find uniquefile.bmp but it will find it
if I just enter uniquefile
Thanks for all assistance

It is a TOTAL piece of junk

uninstall it!!!!!

[Tim Meddick]

As to the point you made about your system sometimes finds files when you
specify it's [dot]extension - and sometimes it won't .....

It depends on whether the particular type of file [extension] is, by
default, a normally hidden one or, by default, a normally shown one.
e.g.; Search should usually find a file if you specify a [filename.bak]
filename with a "bak" extension, but should not find a [filename.bmp] one
with a "bmp" extension.

That is because, by default, normally Windows is set up to show the [bak]
extension but hide the [bmp] extension part of "bmp" files.

However, if you change the settings in "Folder Options" (in Control Panel)
so that Explorer does NOT "hide the extensions for known file-types" (i.e.;
to show all file-extensions) - then you will be able to specify any
filename, including any extension, and it should be found!

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)

Post by Doc
I've added all my drives to the locations tab to the far left. However
drive appears.
Another thing I've found is that it often won't find files if I
include the extension in the File Name field to the left - it will
only find certain files without the extension added, but then
sometimes it will - it won't find uniquefile.bmp but it will find it
if I just enter uniquefile
Thanks for all assistance