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  1. wxcooper
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    windows 7 ultimate
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    text search


    how do i search for text within files in windows 7. it was easy in XP but can't figure out how to do it in 7.

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  3. Capt.Jack Sparrow
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    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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    Hello Welcome to SF,

    Follow this Tutorial this should help you Search in Windows 7

    Good Luck,
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  4. wxcooper
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    windows 7 ultimate
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    text in files


    jack sparrow,
    i looked at tutorial but it doesn't help me display text inside of files. i really need this to work.


    regards


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  6. richc46
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    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    Maybe this will help

    find file containing text inside the file - Vista Forums

    Same for Vista and Windows 7
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  7. wxcooper
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    text in files


    Thanx Jack Sparrow. I did get it to work but it is very primitive. I ended up installing Super Finder XT, much more refined.


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  8. WindowsStar
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    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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    Here is a great software for doing a Search inside a file. Plus you can replace the information if you need to.

    Search and Replace for Windows - Funduc Software
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  10. wxcooper
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    search text


    Thanx everybody for their suggestions. Am now using both funduc and super finder xt. both are great programs, takes me back to my unix days when i felt i was in control.

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  11. pezzonovante
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    Windows 7 RTM x86
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    Windows 7's built-in search method is the most user-friendly. I have all my documents, music, pictures and videos indexed. So I can search for text in any file within a fraction of a second.
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  12. papergirl1330
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    windows 7
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    I am on windows 7 in the corportate world therefore cannot install any software, is there a way to search for specific text within a file with out more software
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