Where is advanced search option?


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Where is advanced search option?


    I have w7 ultimate x64, a recent upgrade from Vista x86. However i can't find the "advanced search" options, whereby previously in vista, I right clicked on the drive or folder I want to search then I could input my search parameters.

    Windows 7 seems to have extremely poor search capabilities, because I can't specify a lot of things like I did before.

    For example I am unable to set the search to files more than 1gb in size, because there is only "gigantic" which is pathetically small at 128mb.

    How to fix this?
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  2. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #2

    Click Start then Computer.

    When the window below opens select drive you wish to Search then enter query in top right where it says Search.

    Search bar at the start menu is a bit more limited.

    Option Two here also.
    Search in Windows 7

    These also may be helpful.
    How to Have More Accurate Search Results in Windows 7 and Vista
    How to Configure and Fully Utilize Windows 7 Search

    Mike
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hopalong X said:
    Click Start then Computer.

    When the window below opens select drive you wish to Search then enter query in top right where it says Search.

    Search bar at the start menu is a bit more limited.
    Mike

    Option Two here also.
    Search in Windows 7
    So I have to manually enter search functions? Am I right that the Vista advanced search screen is gone for good?

    thx
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  4. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #4

    Never used Vista.

    Try option two here.
    Search in Windows 7

    Either this or what I posted for the drive selection is Windows Explorer.

    Mike
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