Spotlight is unable to find files -!

I've always had problems with the projector, and I still think that the next major version of Mac OS X will solve these problems. He never does.

I checked the system preferences > Spotlight, and under the search results, I made sure the Documents, folders and Applications are checked (enabled).

In a folder full of files, in the search at the top of the window box, I tried to type the name of a file that I know is there: GarageSale. I made sure that the current folder is selected in the search at the top of the window box.

When I type 'G' it finds several files, when I type 'Ga', it finds a file and when I type "Gar", he finds nothing. In this case if I choose Filename or in the popup of little beside the search field.

I emptied this search, then SELECT AND COPY THE FILE name of one of the files that I have seen in this window and then PASTED into the search box (to make sure it was typed correctly). Star still found nothing!

It is a fairly simple operation, and I don't know how I could do something wrong, but if I am, please let me know.

If you have not yet tried, Spotlight re-indexing.

Instructions here > rebuild the Spotlight to your Mac index'

Then, try a search.

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