Kurt Herman wrote:
Quote:
> I had that problem. The solution is simple. Make sure you take
> ownership of all the files on your machine (easiest done on the drive
> level). Also right click on the mag glass next to the search box in
> the start menu, select properties, customize start menu, scroll down
> to search files, select the Search entire index button.
>
> Also, what may indeed be a bug, ownership set to "Everyone", is NOT
> the same as set to a specific user name. I had set some folders to
> "Everyone", and index couldn't find them. Once I set them to the
> "user" name I am logged in as, they indexed and popped up instantly on
> the search.
>
> Kurt
>
> "David" <david@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:-JCdnaQEKLabIUTbnZ2dnUVZ_ojinZ2d@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Just wait until you try searching for a file that you know is there
>> and Vista can't find it. Then tell me how much you love Vista.
>>
>> Dave
> so much for your theory: all the files are owned by my username. they
fail to be indexed, even when those that I have spot checked to make
sure they are set to be indexed, as indicated in their properties. got
any other ideas on this issue?
Dave