Solved How do I get Winows to search for files in subfolders?

[netadict]

I need to search for all mp3 files inside a folder that has other folders in it (sub folders)

so I opened the main folder in my computer and typed in *.mp3 in the search box on the top right of the screen then pressed enter but I got nothing! There are a lot of MP3 files in these sub folders but I'd like windows to find them for me so I can mark all the search results, cut and paste them into one directory. Is that too much to ask?

 

[Layback Bear]

Some times after pressing enter you must tick on computer to do a better search.

 

[netadict]

Layback Bear, thank you for the reply.

Turns out to be my silly fault. I was getting no search results because the search service was off ( how embarrassing)

 

[Layback Bear]

Also make sure you have indexing turned on. That will speed your searches When Windows knows where things are. Take a read through this Tutorial. Lots of good information.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/129437-windows-search-configure-use.html

 

[netadict]

thanks again