LordFett Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 In XP you could perform a search and include the text within a text file, is this still possible in 7?I found that if you click on Organize -> folder and search options you can set it there, but is there somewhere that isn't permanent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The only way I have found it is if you search for something (anything) that gets no results, there is a link below on that screen that lets you search for contained text. I agree, I use that feature alot in XP and 2003, and hated how it wasn't as accessible in Vista and 7. It is really helpful when searching for drivers by HWID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unawave Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 The only way I have found it is if you search for something (anything) that gets no results, there is a link below on that screen that lets you search for contained text.But this way Windows 7 don't search in files which Windows 7 doesn't know.Example:Create a text file "sample.txt". Fill in a text (e.g. "unawave")Make a copy of this file. Name it "sample.xyz"Now search for "unawave". "sample.txt" will be found - "sample.xyz" not.I use the third party program "AgentRansack". This small search program integrates itself in right mouse context menu of folders and drives. Runs perfect in Windows 7 32 bit. In 64 bit some registry entries must added to appear into right mouse context menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I agree. AgentRansack is the way to go for searching for text in files or just regular searching. Even XP's built in search wont find text in .reg files, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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