Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit search doesn't find correct data?


  1. Posts : 65
    Windows 7
       #1

    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit search doesn't find correct data?


    I am using the search found, when you click the Microsoft Windows flag/symbol/orb.

    I search for a word: episodic.
    The results are only 1 word document which has a question: What is episodic.

    The Windows 7 search does not find my 2nd word document which has the answer: Episodic is...
    nor does Windows 7 search find other powerpoint lectures and presentations including the definition of the word episodic?

    Can someone help as this is just one example of many failed Windows 7 searches.
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  2. Posts : 2,171
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    I think the search from the start menu only searches for file names (don't know if there's a way to change that). To find text within files you could use the search function in Explorer.
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  3. Posts : 65
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, I just tried that.
    I went to Computer. Then entered the word 'episodic' into the search field on the top right.
    Windows said 'No items match your search'?
    Any other ideas please let me know.
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  4. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #4

    Search from the start menu only searches for files in the locations you have set to be indexed.

    You can change the folders to be indexed:

    Index Locations - Add or Remove

    You can also add or remove different file types that it searches for:

    Index - Add or Remove File Types

    And, you can configure it to just search for file names or to also search the contents of the files:

    Search Options - Change or Restore
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