Windows 7 --- I like it, BUT.......

hotthread · 9th May 2010, 23:26

Most of windows 7 I like, but it won't do things that XP could do. How do I look for a specific sentence within all the docs on C drive? It could be in any of 250 folders, within countless documents. OR ..how do I ask 7 to search all the computer for movie files. In XP i would ask it to search for *.mov. I do not want to search folders individually, I want to search all of my C drive at one go. Am I missing out on a simple fix here?

BMC123 · 10th May 2010, 10:05

have a look here:

http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/wi...exing-options/

hotthread · 10th May 2010, 17:42

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Originally Posted by BMC123

have a look here:

http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/wi...exing-options/

Thanks for that, BUT ...did you read all the comments about this piece of 'advice'. It's a pity because this might send me back to XP.

Simon W · 11th May 2010, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotthread

.....how do I ask 7 to search all the computer for movie files. In XP i would ask it to search for *.mov. I do not want to search folders individually, I want to search all of my C drive at one go. Am I missing out on a simple fix here?

Have you got Indexing set up properly? Search works well on my Windows 7 installation. For instance it can find all JPEGs (using *.jpg in Start/Search, or CTRL+F then *.jpg in Windows Explorer ) - or it can find any particular JPEG (by typing in the file name).

Links at foot of this page might help http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

David5000 · 11th May 2010, 23:47

Forget Windows use Linux Mint Helena operating system so so good. Dont even need a virus check installed and FREEEEE.

FROGGY · 16th May 2010, 20:18

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Originally Posted by David5000

Forget Windows use Linux Mint Helena operating system so so good. Dont even need a virus check installed and FREEEEE.

OK, Linux is the dogs.
How many of my 50+ Windows programmes work under Linux?

Mick

FROGGY · 18th May 2010, 20:59

That'll be none then?

Mick

FROGGY · 23rd May 2010, 20:13

Obviously.

Mick

9th May 2010, 23:26	#1
hotthread Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT Club Saloon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Windows 7 --- I like it, BUT....... Most of windows 7 I like, but it won't do things that XP could do. How do I look for a specific sentence within all the docs on C drive? It could be in any of 250 folders, within countless documents. OR ..how do I ask 7 to search all the computer for movie files. In XP i would ask it to search for *.mov. I do not want to search folders individually, I want to search all of my C drive at one go. Am I missing out on a simple fix here?

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David5000 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Cdti Conni & MG6 TSE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 110 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Forget Windows use Linux Mint Helena operating system so so good. Dont even need a virus check installed and FREEEEE.