HOW TO SEARCH FOR FILES ON WINDOWS 2008

[JJ Jones]

Hello out there,

I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.

In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.

Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.

Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?

Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.

Thanks,

[Hal]

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
start button ... i dont have 2008

Post by JJ Jones
Hello out there,
I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.
In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.
Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.
Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?
Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.
Thanks,

[unknown]

Server 2008 is similiar in GUI and general features to Vista.

When you search from the start menu, by default you are searching file names only in all non-indexed locations.

In indexed locations, by default, you are searching file names and contents.

In the old XP, you could define where to search int he left pane of Windows Explorer.

Now, to search everywhere, you should open Windows Explorer, go to Oraganize Button in Upper Right Corner of Window --> Folder and Search Options Selection on Drop Down Menu--> Search Tab --> What to Search Control Group --> Select Appropriate Radio Button.



Ha wrote:

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
02-Feb-08

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open th
start button ... i dont have 200

"JJ Jones" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Saturday, February 02, 2008 7:19 AM
Ha wrote:

it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open th
start button ... i dont have 200

"JJ Jones" wrote:

On Saturday, February 02, 2008 4:15 PM
Sascha Jazbec wrote:

Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, the
Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, th
search function is located in a) the Start Menu Box "Start search" and i
each single Explorer Window's upper right corner.

On Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:47 AM
JJ Jones wrote:

HOW TO SEARCH FOR FILES ON WINDOWS 2008
Hello out there

I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently change
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP

In other words, in XP you click on START, the

On Monday, February 16, 2009 4:27 PM
Randi R wrote:

biterscripting for searching files and file contents
On Windows, my tool of choice for searching, is biterscripting. It can not only search for file existance but also search within file contents

Some commands and options I find useful

lf - list fi

On Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:43 AM
Arika Henry wrote:

Searching in Vista and Windows Server 2008
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Searching in Vista and Windows Server 2008
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On Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:47 AM
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Searching in Vista and Windows Server 2008
By default, the new search feature searches file names only in all non-indexed locations

You can change this in folder options.

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[Sascha Jazbec]

Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, the
search function is located in a) the Start Menu Box "Start search" and in
each single Explorer Window's upper right corner. One has to be blind to
miss them.

To narrow your search you can click the search pane to be visible inside
Explorer, once you start the search.

The startmenus "extra" search entry has been removed with SP1, it is only
available on Vista build 6000 ( Server 08 is 6001 as VistaSP1 too ) .


Sincerely

Sascha/ Germany

Post by JJ Jones
Hello out there,
I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.
In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.
Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.
Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?
Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.
Thanks,

[Suresh Sistla]

I know that the search space on the top right corner is not of much help.

You want to be able to search based on say file-size or extension etc.

On the left side on any window where it says searches. Click on searches. Now on the right you see some predefined searches like 'Resent searches' or 'Recently changed'. Click on any of these searches and now you can see a new set of options pop-up right below the Menubar. Go to 'Search Tools' now and click on 'Search Pane'. Now there is another option that appears on the top in the far right corner which says 'Advanced Search'. This will give you all the options pretty much the same way as the older versions of windows provide.

Post by Hal
it may be like vista and all you do is type in the box after you open the
start button ... i dont have 2008

Post by Sascha Jazbec
Because Server 2008 is simply Vista SP1 with Server technologies inside, the
search function is located in a) the Start Menu Box "Start search" and in
each single Explorer Window's upper right corner. One has to be blind to
miss them.
To narrow your search you can click the search pane to be visible inside
Explorer, once you start the search.
The startmenus "extra" search entry has been removed with SP1, it is only
available on Vista build 6000 ( Server 08 is 6001 as VistaSP1 too ) .
Sincerely
Sascha/ Germany

Post by JJ Jones
Hello out there,
I am running Windows 2008 Server. Microsoft has apparently changed
the simple SEARCH utility that hangs off of the START button in XP.
In other words, in XP you click on START, then click on SEARCH, then
FOR FILES OR FOLDERS. Simple as pie.
Unfortunately, somebody has apparently come up with a "better idea" in
Windows 2008 because SEARCH isn't there anymore, and I can't figure
out where they put it. I can't find anything in the documentation.
Does anybody know where Microsoft hid the SEARCH function?
Please help, since it is driving me stark, raving, mad.
Thanks,

On Windows, my tool of choice for searching, is biterscripting. It can not only search for file existance but also search within file contents.
Some commands and options I find useful -
lf - list files
find - find files
af - access file info (sets creation time, size, etc to corresponding system variables).
-r - recursively search subdirectories
-n - list names only
-a - list all information about found files
You can add conditions after the command. The following is an example.
Example
lf -r "*.dll" "C:/SomeDirectory" ($fmtime > "20090101")
The above will find .dll files that were modified on or after January 1, 2009. The condition can have any levels of sub-expressions with AND, OR, NOT, etc. You can then search within the contents of the found files. They have a couple of sample scripts, that you may find useful, at
http://www.biterscripting.com/SS_FindStr.html
Finds strings within file contents
http://www.biterscripting.com/SS_FindRE.html
Finds REGULAR EXPRESSIONS within file contents
They even have examples of how to search a URL or the entire world wide web on their web site. Very powerful tool for parsing and searching indeed ...
Randi
(If you don't have biterscripting, download it free at http://www.biterscripting.com .)
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