Hi Bruce,
I had started this related to your Outlook query, but read the section about
the Search programs below.
Hi,
This is initially directed to Bruce Lund, but if useful to anyone else ,so
much the better.
I noticed in your query about the location of your Outlook files ,that you
mentioned this:
" If I had the search function working (and knew the file type) this would
have been a piece of cake. But sigh, life is not easy."
Your query about Outlook has been answered ,but for future searches ,try
Google first.
A simple query like "outlook file type" will give you an almost immediate
result.
You may even find a page about the location of the files on your hard drive.
But if not, use one of the better search programs. Windows Search on XP is
pretty useless. It's a bit better if you have the Indexing Service running,
but that's a hog and so are others that use indexing.
I know there are many other search utilities and I tried many of them too
,but they just can't beat the 3 below for speed.
Try the following: All 3 are very fast, don't use indexing and are portable
(no install)
XSearch http://www.easexp.com/xsearch/
UltraSearch http://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/
Everything http://www.voidtools.com/
Usage:
XSearch interface is similar to XP Search ,but that's where it ends. Speed
is 70- 100 X faster
Enter a word and location to search and Search. Immediately it will give
you the exact files. Leave it to search longer and every file or folder name
that contains your query will be listed for the selected location.
By enabling (in XSearch) context menu of folders or drives, all you need to
do is r-click a folder or drive and XSearch will search only in that
location.
UltraSearch works the opposite way in a sense. Select (tick) the drive you
want to search (listed a bottom) and as soon as you enter a letter ,
it will show results. Type out the whole query and all locations of this
file will be shown. If you tick "Include Folders" found under Options,
you'll get folder names with your query as well.
In a sense it's somewhat similar to Win7 Search.
Everything. This one will show literally everything in a flash as soon as
you select a location to search.
By entering your search query ,you'll narrow down to the files or folders
with that name.
You'll never use XP Search again <grin>
Peter E
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From: "Bruce Lund"
Sent: Friday, 15 April, 2011 12:28 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [PCSOFT] Windows "Search Companion" problem
eMachines D2880 running Windows XP home. Intel Motherboard had been replaced
with HP 090 CL about a year ago which caused numerous problems that might
have culminated in the crash that precipitated the current issue.
Computer would not boot and said I had to do a repair from restore disk.
Ended up doing a non destructive reinstall of windows and need to search for
some files. When I did Start/Search/For Files or Folders I get:
ERROR
A file that is required to run search companion cannot be found. You may
need to run setup.
Within the search window, all I get is the f******* dog, but no place to
type in the search term, the file locations or anything else.
I have the restore disk, but have no clue what to do with it. Do I have to
reinstall all over again? The search was running fine before the reinstall.
I also don't have internet access yet so I hope any help is something I can
do without going on line.
Any assistance in figuring out how to get my search back would be
appreciated.
Bruce
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