Search fails to find divx and flv files...

even after i rebuilt the index many days ago. the only way I can find
divx and flv files using search is to go to advanced and choose "Include
non-indexed, hidden, and system files...". Otherwise the only divx
files search finds are the shortcuts in recent documents, but not the
actual movie files. same thing for the flv files. This lack of search
reliability makes me leery of using Explorer's Search feature in any
mode but advanced, "include non-indexed..." mode. that sucks, as that's
very laborious to get to that screen and choose that option every time i
want to find a file. anyone have any ideas why divx and flv files are
not found, while jpgs, docs, xls files seem to be located by search
without issue? i had been thinking its due to the size of the files,
but one of the flv files not found is less than 500k, so size is NOT the
issue after all.

Search also shows files that have been deleted...as zero byte
files...and it doesn't show them in the recycle bin, but rather as them
being in the directory they formerly resided in. Another aggravating
"feature" of Search.

Dave

David;435035 Wrote:
> even after i rebuilt the index many days ago. the only way I can find
> divx and flv files using search is to go to advanced and choose
> "Include
> non-indexed, hidden, and system files...". Otherwise the only divx
> files search finds are the shortcuts in recent documents, but not the
> actual movie files. same thing for the flv files. This lack of search
> reliability makes me leery of using Explorer's Search feature in any
> mode but advanced, "include non-indexed..." mode. that sucks, as that's
> very laborious to get to that screen and choose that option every time
> i
> want to find a file. anyone have any ideas why divx and flv files are
> not found, while jpgs, docs, xls files seem to be located by search
> without issue? i had been thinking its due to the size of the files,
> but one of the flv files not found is less than 500k, so size is NOT
> the
> issue after all.
>
> Search also shows files that have been deleted...as zero byte
> files...and it doesn't show them in the recycle bin, but rather as them
> being in the directory they formerly resided in. Another aggravating
> "feature" of Search.
>
> Dave

Hi Dave,

The Search Index updates itself over time as it runs in the background.
Sometimes it may take a bit to update so that the deleted files are no
longer listed when you do a lot of changes. The "Rebuild Index" option
causes the Index to update immediately.

You can see this link below for how to add items (folders or file
extensions) to the index so you will see them in the search results.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...g-options.html

Shawn


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