Windows search fails to find the files in the Documents folder

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• 5.1 Windows search fails to find files

  I keep the images in folders by year like 2008.  Looking for a 2008 find nothing.  This folder is located on the backup drives: F: and G:, H:, but Windows Search does not find it.  Nor it is images in the folder.  That is what it is?  How can I force a re-indexing?

  Thanks, Imran.  I discovered a right click on the magnifying glass icon.  I re-indexed and it worked.  I appreciate your help.

• Windows search can not find my files

  Even if I indexed all folders on my computer Windows Search can not find something of my music, my pictures, and my videos folders. I checked if they are indexed and they are. I tried rebuilding the index, but it did not help. Does anyone know what may be the problem?

  Problem solved. One of my programs has changed the use of the search bar for "do not search" menu properties taskbar and start, I have no idea why.

  PROBLEM SOLVED

  I struggled with the same problem for a few hours. Finally, I discovered that:

  If you are looking for a word in a file name, then you must start the search string with an asterisk (wildcard character), in the opposite case, Windows will detect nothing. For example, if you are looking for "cyberdyne" in a file name, then you must look for the two "cyberdyne" and "* cyberdyne.

  If the word you are looking for is at the beginning of the name of the file, or if it is preceded by a dash or a dot, then Windows Explorer is the file without the asterisk.

• Windows search does not find some words of some documents even if we find the same words in others?

  I have the book of James Joyce Ulysses saved to a file and the chapters saving serpated in other files. When I search a few words is displayed the results of the chapters yet, i.e. to show the full file of novel and chapters. Anyone know why this might be. Thank you.

  Hello

  1. The question appears with the specific document type?
  2. Research work earlier? If so, remember to make changes to the computer before the question?

  You can try to change advanced indexing option:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-advanced-indexing-options

  Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/improve-Windows-searches-using-the-index-frequently-asked-questions

  You do not find the files when you are looking for a Windows Vista-based computer, even if the files exist on the computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932989

• Windows Search can not find any file with 'two letters'-'two letters', followed by the numbers i.e. FS-XP1234

  It's a weird thing, these files are located on a network drive, but I also tested in a local folder with the same results.

  Examples of questions:
  Folder containing the following files
  FS - XP12345.pdf
  FS - XP54321.txt
  124234Sample12.PDF
  If I where to look for "FS - XP" I'd get both the FS - XP * files as results, but as soon as I add a number to search (only using the letters), for example FS - XP5 I get nothing.
  Any other combination works and files that begin with the letters or numbers I can get the name of the entire file and it works.
  Only when it has 'two letters'-'two letters' followed by a number do get no results when you search for the name of the entire file.
  I hope that makes sense.
  Thank you
  Clark

  The problematic bit is actually the hyphen, although oddly, there is no block research in all situations.  The general Council is when the search text contains a symbol such as the hyphen, place the text between quotes and place ~ = before the quoted text.  So ~ = "fs - xp5" would work, but unfortunately this special syntax does not work in areas indexed without specifying the filename property.  To limit the search to the file names and also to allow the search successfully indexed areas, enter name: ~ = "fs - xp5.

  Some symbols have actually not need quotes, but some do so they are generally advised.

• Windows 7 search can't find AppData files

  Windows search does not find the files. The search for a zip file (which is stored in C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\Tempor C:\Documents and Settings\\AppData\Local\Temp, does not appear.

  I can navigate the files without any problems.

  This is just a simple example, but no functioning research is frustrating our planned deployment of W7 as we debug a request number and other problems.

  Is there a way to search by index / the \AppData? This time, I almost 1 000 000 files on the disc (in the areas of 'normal' data) and indexing/search works to find.

  The folder \AppData & subfolders are not included in indexed locations.
  because of the thousands of files that can reside.
   
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  Windows search does not find the files. The search for a zip file (which is registered
  in C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp or C:\Documents and
  Settings\\AppData\Local\Temp, doesn't show up.
   
  I can navigate the files without any problems.
   
  This is just a simple example, but research not functioning is frustrating
  our planned deployment of W7 as we debug one application number and other
  problems.
   
   

  Windows 7 Ultimate 64

• When you try to restore the system using the system image, Windows 7 does not find the USB HDD.

  I have 3 computers backed up with their images of system on an external USB drive.

  However, when you try to restore a computer using system image, Windows 7 fails to find the USB HDD.

  I think it would be probably due to the fact that the WindowsImageBackup folder is probably not in the right place or a superfluous folder. Here's an example of how my disk backup has arranged record...

  Root for example E: /.

  -Computer #1

  - WindowsImageBackup
  -ComputerName #1

  -202348 backup 2016-05-29

  -Catalogue

  -SPPMetadataCache

  -MediaID (file)

  -Computer #2

  - WindowsImageBackup 
  -ComputerName #2

  -202348 backup 2016-05-29

  -Catalogue

  -SPPMetadataCache

  -MediaID (file)

  -Computer #3
  - WindowsImageBackup
  -ComputerName #3

  -202348 backup 2016-05-29

  -Catalogue

  -SPPMetadataCache

  -MediaID (file)

  I realize that the WindowsImageBackup folder should be at the origin, so I moved this computer folder #1 a less E:\

  However, restoration is unable to find it and can't even see the USB HDD.

  Can anyone offer advice on what I can hurt?

  Original title: restore the System Image

  Thank you all for responding with your advice and suggestions but the failure has been a bit of my doing (?).

  When I went to another port for the USB, everything worked fine! Simple solution, that I should have tried first - duh! :-)

  My USB 3.0 4TB drive was originally on a port USB 3 (which was either missing or not recognized by my Bios) and when I changed my old disk ports USB 2, everything has worked well!

  Thanks again, all...

• Windows 7: the search does not find the files that should be, directory is indexed and *.php included on the list of extensions

  Windows 7: search does not find the files that should be. I have indexed directory and *.php included on the list of extensions, but search can't find files for Word searches that I know there are files with these words in them.

  If you're frustrated by research (aka Desktop Search), you are not alone. Click the Start button and type find and click the button 'change the way Windows search'. Now click on the Advanced button and select the tab file types scroll down and find your type of file (in your case .php) and make sure the radio button "index properties and the content of the file" is selected for the file type.

  Out the form by clicking on the OK button, but do not close the form when you click the Advanced button.

  Then, you may need to change the indexing locations. If the folder where your files are located is not known for indexing search, then search is not even bother looking for here (a source of frustration for many users). Maybe your files are located on another drive or partition without the knowledge of the indexing engine. Using the options icon and select/deselect expand, make sure that at least the files of interest are included for the indexed locations. I hope this helps.

  samc1

• Windows Update Standalone Installer: error 0x80073afc the resource loader failed to find MUI file. Windows 7 64 bit

  I have a desktop PC running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.  There is an update which is unable to complete, causing the PC to undo changes to before the update.  It usually takes an extreme amount of time, and of course, I've always updates installed.  I tried to use the Microsoft Fixit tool, which came back with error 0 x 80070057.  I saw in a community forum that I could try the tool of microsoft SURT, but after the long scan he came back with the following error:

  Windows Update Standalone install

  Setup has encountered an error: 0x80073afc

  The resource loader failed to find MUI file.

  Please help.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft community.

  Thank you for details on the question and your efforts to resolve.

  This problem can occur because of corrupted Windows Update files and components.

  I suggest you to reset the Windows update components and check if that helps.
  Refer to this article:
  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/971058

  Note: Serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/back-up-registry#1TC=Windows-7

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Windows 7 search did not find the result of a formula in excel file

  Hello

  I have some files stored in a folder specific excel. In excel files, there are some formulas. Windows search, I want to find the file that shows the result of a particular formula. When I search, it not find the file with the text, the result of the formula. Can someone help me please?

  Windows cannot do this, because the formula has not been assessed or calculated yet.  Only Excel can calculate the result of the formula and show the answer, so you must open the file in Excel before you can find the result.

• Failed to retrieve CD - "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. ..."

  original title: rip for Media Player problem.

  My media player won't let me RIP cd in my library. When I try it gives me a box that says "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. "I thought that the solution may have something to do with me going in the rip settings > more options > and hit"change"under"rip music to this location", because the box under where I am assuming that the location will has nothing in it, but when I click on it it does nothing.

  Hello

  During the extraction process, the Media Player makes a copy of each song, stores it on your hard drive as a file Windows Media Audio (WMA) or MP3 compressed and then add it to your library. Check in the library, if the files are present.

  See the link provided:

  Extract music from a CD

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/rip-music-from-a-CD

  See also:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/rip-music-frequently-asked-questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-settings-for-ripping-music

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Let us know if that helps.

• Windows 7 start menu search can't find any files.

  Hello

  
  Start menu search does produce all files. The only results it shows are programs and Control Panel options. Essential, the search does not find the word, text, excel or pdf. I tried all of the obvious solutions that includes, by adjusting the indexing options. Enabling/disabling Windows Search on and off through programs and features. I have rebuilt the index a multiple of times. Define Windows Search in auto-start Services. I checked and rechecked the extensions of files included in the research and their individual parameters. I confirmed that the system has administration rights to all indexed files.
  These files are my documents transferred from Windows XP Professional 32-bit with Windows Easy Transfer to my newly purchased Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. The laptop has been approved for upgrade of Windows Upgrade Advisor.
  New suggestion would be appreciated...
  
  Thanks in advance,
  Wes

  I thought about it. There is a search parameter slot under the Start Menu Properties. I can't believe that that has not been suggested as a possible cause on any of the fine Web of MS. well sites.

  Right click the Start Menu button.
  Select Properties
  Relative to the opening tab of the Start Menu, click "Customize...". »
  Scroll to the bottom and with the parameter 'Search the other files and libraries' select search with public folders or search without public folders.
  I hope this helps someone.

• Recently I have not been able to burn a CD with Windows Media Player: I get an error message: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file."

  Hello

  I recently haven't been able to burn a CD with Windows Media Player (he worked last week, but not now). I get an error message "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. The link between the library item and its digital media file associated with may be broken. "Try to fix the link or delete the item. There is a web help option which says that to fix a link, you click on the blue icon next to the item, then click "Browse this article. But the only icon I see is a little blue triangle next to individual songs in the library pane or list, there is no icon next to the name of the playlist. Although the click with the right button on the blue triangle gives me a few options, "Browse this point" is not one of them. Does anyone have any ideas what is wrong and how can I sort it please!

  Rick

  original title: burning a CD problems

  Hello

  
  (1) what version of Windows Media Player do you use?
  (2) what is the model of your CD burner?
  (3) you have the latest drivers for the CD burner?
  (4) what type of file you are trying to burn?
  (5) you receive error codes?
  (6) what version of the operating system is installed on the computer?
  (7) we get to a particular file?
   
  
  Method 1: You can try to update the drivers of your CD burner visit the manufactures Web site.
   
  Method 2: You can try to remove the CD, and then insert another CD and try to burn another file and check if the problem persists.
  
  Method 3: You can also check out the link below:

  Windows Help and procedures: burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player: frequently asked questions

  I hope this information helps!

• Windows Search returns "cannot access the file ' res:...» »

  Lately, whenever I use Windows Search, then click on a file that was returned in the results box, I get a weird error message that begins: Windows Search.  Cannot access file ' res:... "and so on.  Sometimes it opens then the file I want; other times, it opens a file that has nothing to do with my research.

  In my situation, on two computers, I checked with Windows XP, this seems to happen when I click on an Adobe. PDF file in Windows search results. The exact message is:

  Unable to access file ' res://ieframe.dll/navcancl.htm# [path to file]-.pdf [file] "."

  The Windows Search Preview pane does not display the contents of the file, but the file opens successfully in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. It comes with a simple click on the file, not a double click.

• Unable to play the song or burning CDs in windows media player 11 error message: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file.

  Original title: the windows media player 11

  I have the media player 11 and my operating system is XP Home Edition, but for some reason, when I try to play a song or burn it to a CD, this is the error message I get.  Can someone help me with this?

  Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. reason for which each song I ever download from the internet is going to play is no longer...

  Thank you.

  Hi NancyCamper,

  ·         Have you made changes on the computer?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow the steps in the article.

  Resources for the resolution of problems in Windows Media Player

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/843509

  Method 2: Perform a clean boot to see if there is a conflict of software like the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the section How to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state of the link to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  After the clean boot used to resolve the problem, you can follow these steps to configure Windows XP to start normally.

  (a) click Start, run.

  (b) type msconfigand click OK.

  (c) the System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  (d) click the general tab, click Normal startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.

  (e) when you are prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.