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10-06-2008
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| | How to search for *.abc; *.pqr How can I convince the Vista search function to simply look for all files whose names match a wildcard? Search Companion (Windows XP and earlier) allows me to search for files whose names tightly match a set of wildcard criteria. For example, if I enter *.exe; *.obj; *.msi into the "All or part of the file name" box then Search Companion finds those files and none others. However, if I do the equivalent under Vista (or Windows Search 4 on XP) and enter *.exe OR *.obj OR *.msi then it finds many files whose names contain "exe" (for example "MyFile.exe.config") and files whose contents contain "exe", "obj", or "msi". TIA - Bob |
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10-06-2008
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| | Re: How to search for *.abc; *.pqr "Bob Altman" <rda@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:utbpf9AKJHA.4940@xxxxxx Quote: > How can I convince the Vista search function to simply look for all files > whose names match a wildcard? > > Search Companion (Windows XP and earlier) allows me to search for files > whose names tightly match a set of wildcard criteria. For example, if I > enter > > *.exe; *.obj; *.msi > > into the "All or part of the file name" box then Search Companion finds > those files and none others. However, if I do the equivalent under Vista > (or Windows Search 4 on XP) and enter > > *.exe OR *.obj OR *.msi > > then it finds many files whose names contain "exe" (for example > "MyFile.exe.config") and files whose contents contain "exe", "obj", or > "msi". and select "Always search by file name", then that's what the search is going to do. At the Folders Options, you can go to View tab and select "Always show menus", which will show the the Tools menu with Folder Options that will be present on the Explore and Advanced Search windows. You can get to ADV Search by using the Windows-key/F-key combination or you will see Adv Search as an icon when you use the Search box in Explore. |
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10-07-2008
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| | Re: How to search for *.abc; *.pqr On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:58:04 -0700, "Bob Altman" <rda@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >How can I convince the Vista search function to simply look for all files >whose names match a wildcard? > >Search Companion (Windows XP and earlier) allows me to search for files >whose names tightly match a set of wildcard criteria. For example, if I >enter > > *.exe; *.obj; *.msi > >into the "All or part of the file name" box then Search Companion finds >those files and none others. However, if I do the equivalent under Vista >(or Windows Search 4 on XP) and enter > > *.exe OR *.obj OR *.msi > >then it finds many files whose names contain "exe" (for example >"MyFile.exe.config") and files whose contents contain "exe", "obj", or >"msi". The search syntax is different in WDS 4. To return only files with those extensions, try this: ext:exe OR ext  bj OR ext:msiThe syntax is shown in the Vista help screen "Tips for finding files". Additional details are found in the WDS 4 query guide: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../advquery.mspx Doug M. in NJ |
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10-08-2008
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| | Re: How to search for *.abc; *.pqr "Retroman" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ngcne41vcmpskums0o1g2v041eedtajrq5@xxxxxx Quote: > On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:58:04 -0700, "Bob Altman" <rda@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>How can I convince the Vista search function to simply look for all files >>whose names match a wildcard? >> >>Search Companion (Windows XP and earlier) allows me to search for files >>whose names tightly match a set of wildcard criteria. For example, if I >>enter >> >> *.exe; *.obj; *.msi >> >>into the "All or part of the file name" box then Search Companion finds >>those files and none others. However, if I do the equivalent under Vista >>(or Windows Search 4 on XP) and enter >> >> *.exe OR *.obj OR *.msi >> >>then it finds many files whose names contain "exe" (for example >>"MyFile.exe.config") and files whose contents contain "exe", "obj", or >>"msi". > Bob, > > The search syntax is different in WDS 4. To return only files with those > extensions, > try this: > > ext:exe OR ext bj OR ext:msi> > The syntax is shown in the Vista help screen "Tips for finding > files". Additional details are found in the WDS 4 query guide: > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../advquery.mspx > > Doug M. in NJ Thanks Doug, that's exactly what I was looking for! |
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