[Help] - Searching a string of characters with WinXP Pro

[lilliccu]

In Win98, searching a string of characters within PC files, I can find it regardless of the extension of the files. In WinXP I can find the string only in some type of files, and only if the structure of the file is correct for his extension.

For example, if I create the file "Test.txt" and I write the string "ABCD" in it, I can find "ABCD" with WinXP. But if I rename the file to "Test.xls", I cannot find the string with XP, but only with Win98.

There is a solution without using third party programs ?

Thanks

Sorry for my English

Lilliccu

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[cluberti]

Try the "findstr" command.

[exrcizn]

I tried it on my XP box and it found the file, however I installed this reg hack. See if this makes a difference.

;Change Search Behavior - Enable searching of all file types

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex]

"FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions"=dword:00000001

[lilliccu]

I tried it on my XP box and it found the file, however I installed this reg hack. See if this makes a difference.

;Change Search Behavior - Enable searching of all file types

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex]

"FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions"=dword:00000001

you solved my problem

Many, many thanks

I was looking for a solution everywhere, but the people said "use this program ..." "use this other program ...."

Thanks again

lilliccu

Try the "findstr" command.

Thank for your answer, cluberti. I know the command "findstr", but it's a bit difficult task to use it. It's more easy the exrcizn's solution.

Thanks again

Lilliccu

[Andromeda43]

I'm somewhat of a collector of registry hacks and tweaks.

That was a good one.

Thank you exrcizn.

Andromeda43

[exrcizn]

You're very welcomed. I may call on you the next time I get hung on something if that's ok.