"Dr. DOS" wrote in message
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Vista Home Premium.
I have a file, call it fred.txt.
I want to locate it. I start at the top of the file hierarchy (harddrive
c: (computer\harddrive C (not desktop)). As I type into the search window,
winexplorer churns away and produces a "yellow pages" full of files, but
not fred.txt. I know fred exists. In fact, as a test (after I laboriously
find it another way), I can start the search in the exact directory fred
lives, and Vista still does not find it. fred.txt is not hidden or system.
This experience covers more than my experimental fred.txt. It happens with
numerous files both created and installed.
All the permissions and sharings I can set for every folder, and
subfolder, all and every and owner and user, etc, have been done. I have
set owner to me (with admin powers, etc).
For file/folder options settings are not to hide anything, show all
extensions, etc.
What is the secret that will allow Vista Home Premium WinExplorer/file
manager to act like WinXP Pro file manager, or at least act rationally?


Are you creating these files in locations that are being indexed?
(To change Indexing Options do Control Panel-Indexing Options)