First you have to be sure that "Classic search" is checked. Now I can't remember exactly where to do that. Seems like every time I look around in that area something gets put back to XP theme. It's either in the search options, or somewhere in the properties of the taskbar. In short, "Classic search" is what you're looking for because XP's default search is pathetic. With the Classic search those advanced options will stay checked, but note that even with "search hidden files and folders" checked or whatever it is, you first have to go to Folder Options and make sure ALL files are visible. -Clint
God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Moore" Well Harold here's another one for you to worry about. ;-) Once you have checked stuff in advanced options in search like "search system folders" or "search sub folders" they should stay checked. If yours doesn't, it's not working correctly. Indexing service is supposed to speed up searches on your computer. It's a resource hog and I always turn it off. Why don't you try out one of the newer desktop search programs like Google desktop. It's invisible until you need it and is much faster than the search in Windows. Ben Moore -----Original Message----- Hello again, I call it an applet; don't know what else to call it. Whenever I go to Start, Search, "For Files or Folders" I have to check "Advanced Options" in order to do a complete search. In other words, without that being checked, I would not be able to find anything deeper than the root C-drive, for example, in Windows or in System32. How do I configure Search so that "Advanced Options" is always checked? Seems that Win 98 did all this with less complications. I also want to know if it is advisable to enable or not enable "Indexing Service Settings" (basically, what does "indexing service" do?) --- Harold ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
