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Hello I have been asked to search the windows netwotk for a file containing certain txt how would I do this?
Lee W, MVP
You'd have to search each system individually. Or possibly use a batch script - that frankly, would take forever. Or wait for WinFS (part of Longhorn server I believe). WinFS I believe will allow a centralization of file information - though I'm not positive about that. But I also believe it would only extend to other WinFS capable systems, such as Vista.
ASKER
i have a mapped drive to the share where the file would be, and I am doing a serach on that mapped drive how do I seacr so that it searches through all the files not just the file names?
Are you asking how to make sure it searches sub folders? If so, then do this
In your search window, click on the "use advanced search options" link,
Click on "More advanced options" link
Ensure the "Search Subfolders" option is checked,
Check any other options you wish.
Or, if you are searching from a Command Prompt, type this:
dir <driveletter>:\<filename.t
Hope this helps!
:o)
Bartender_1
In your search window, click on the "use advanced search options" link,
Click on "More advanced options" link
Ensure the "Search Subfolders" option is checked,
Check any other options you wish.
Or, if you are searching from a Command Prompt, type this:
dir <driveletter>:\<filename.t
Hope this helps!
:o)
Bartender_1
ASKER
what i am asking is how to search with in the .doc files for the word LLTT how do I do this I need to serach my y: fior any doc file that has in its txt LLTT
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