HOW TO SEARCH FOR FILES ON WINDOWS 2008

Hello out there,

I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.

In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.

Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.

Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?

Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.

Thanks,

 

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
start button ... i dont have 2008

"JJ Jones" wrote:
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> Hello out there,
>
> I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
> the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.
>
> In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
> FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.
>
> Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
> Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
> out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.
>
> Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?
>
> Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.
>
> Thanks,
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, the
search function is located in a) the Start Menu Box "Start search" and in
each single Explorer Window's upper right corner. One has to be blind to
miss them.

To narrow your search you can click the search pane to be visible inside
Explorer, once you start the search.

The startmenus "extra" search entry has been removed with SP1, it is only
available on Vista build 6000 ( Server 08 is 6001 as VistaSP1 too ) .


Sincerely

Sascha/ Germany


"JJ Jones" <jamesjonathanjones@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello out there,
>
> I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
> the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.
>
> In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
> FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.
>
> Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
> Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
> out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.
>
> Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?
>
> Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.
>
> Thanks, <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Windows Vista

Server 2008 is similiar in GUI and general features to Vista.

When you search from the start menu, by default you are searching file names only in all non-indexed locations.

In indexed locations, by default, you are searching file names and contents.

In the old XP, you could define where to search int he left pane of Windows Explorer.

Now, to search everywhere, you should open Windows Explorer, go to Oraganize Button in Upper Right Corner of Window --> Folder and Search Options Selection on Drop Down Menu--> Search Tab --> What to Search Control Group --> Select Appropriate Radio Button.



Ha wrote:

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
02-Feb-08

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
start button ... i dont have 2008

"JJ Jones" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Saturday, February 02, 2008 7:19 AM
Ha wrote:

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
start button ... i dont have 2008

"JJ Jones" wrote:

On Saturday, February 02, 2008 4:15 PM
Sascha Jazbec wrote:

Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, the
Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, the
search function is located in a) the Start Menu Box "Start search" and in
each single Explorer Window's upper right corner.

On Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:47 AM
JJ Jones wrote:

HOW TO SEARCH FOR FILES ON WINDOWS 2008
Hello out there,

I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.

In other words, in XP you click on START, the

On Monday, February 16, 2009 4:27 PM
Randi R wrote:

biterscripting for searching files and file contents
On Windows, my tool of choice for searching, is biterscripting. It can not only search for file existance but also search within file contents.

Some commands and options I find useful -

lf - list fi

On Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:43 AM
Arika Henry wrote:

Searching in Vista and Windows Server 2008
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Searching in Vista and Windows Server 2008
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On Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:47 AM
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Searching in Vista and Windows Server 2008
By default, the new search feature searches file names only in all non-indexed locations.

You can change this in folder options.

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