Search function in W7 x64 not finding "within file" content

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

I have W7 Ultimate x64, the drives are indexed and I have all folder search options set to "Always search file names and contents" and "Include system directories" and "include compressed files" but search is not finding content I know to be present.

For example text in Word Docs and content in Zip files are often not found, usually not.

How do I set up Search so it actually searches "within contents" like it does in XP, which may be slower but at least it works.

Thanks

Daniel

 

[daniellouwrens]

Given that there does not seem to be a fix for this, is there a program I can use that will search "within contents" like it does in XP?

thanks

Daniel

 

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

Windows Vista search works like a treat, why not W7, surely someone has the answer??

Cheers

Daniel

 

[JimLewandowski]

What was your specific search string/command?

Do you have .doc and .zip files set up for having their CONTENT indexed via Control Panel > Indexing Options?

 

[daniellouwrens]

What was your specific search string/command?

Do you have .doc and .zip files set up for having their CONTENT indexed via Control Panel > Indexing Options?

Hi

yes I do, all file types are checked. .doc and .zip were used by me as examples.

Search command is simply a word that is copied and pasted from the document I used in a test to fix the problem.

Cheers

Daniel

 

[pcunite]

Given that there does not seem to be a fix for this, is there a program I can use that will search "within contents" like it does in XP?

I've really been liking FileSearchEX. Windows 7 search is powerful, you just have to know so much about the command line.

 

[4wd]

I can never trust w7 search. This one works very well: Agent Ransack - Download

 

[pcunite]

I can never trust w7 search. This one works very well: Agent Ransack

Oh yeah, I should have suggested that one too. I've been leaning towards FileSearchEX of late because of the simpler interface. Personal thing I guess.

 

[4wd]

And thanks for the FileSearchEX link. That one brings back the memories of days long gone by when windows search was failsafe, quick and easy.

 

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

thanks for the excellent advice, I am trying Ransack and will also look at FilesearchEx

Regards

Daniel