Search function not Searchin'...?

[Guest Kenneth]

Howdy,

 

I just reinstalled Win 2000 Pro on one of our systems.

 

Nearly all of its software is loaded, and working properly.

 

A few minutes ago, I needed to locate a particular file on

the system, and so, clicked Start | Search.

 

In the appropriate field, I entered *.PST and launched the

search.

 

To my surprise, perhaps three seconds later, I saw "Search

Completed, no files found" (or some such wording.)

 

It seemed that the search ran with remarkable speed, and I

know with certainty that the system had a PST file because

it was running Outlook 2000.

 

I assumed that I had entered the search criterion with a

typo, and so, tried again, with greater care.

 

The search proceeded just as it had before, again finding

nothing, and doing it very quickly.

 

Next, I went to another system on our LAN, and repeated the

search. It took about 45 seconds, (with the searched files

streaming by) to locate the PST file I was looking for.

 

What might cause the Search function to fail to operate

properly, and more importantly, what can I do to repair it?

 

Very sincere thanks,

--

Kenneth

 

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[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

Try Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden

files and folders"

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Kenneth" wrote:

>

> Howdy,

>

> I just reinstalled Win 2000 Pro on one of our systems.

>

> Nearly all of its software is loaded, and working properly.

>

> A few minutes ago, I needed to locate a particular file on

> the system, and so, clicked Start | Search.

>

> In the appropriate field, I entered *.PST and launched the

> search.

>

> To my surprise, perhaps three seconds later, I saw "Search

> Completed, no files found" (or some such wording.)

>

> It seemed that the search ran with remarkable speed, and I

> know with certainty that the system had a PST file because

> it was running Outlook 2000.

>

> I assumed that I had entered the search criterion with a

> typo, and so, tried again, with greater care.

>

> The search proceeded just as it had before, again finding

> nothing, and doing it very quickly.

>

> Next, I went to another system on our LAN, and repeated the

> search. It took about 45 seconds, (with the searched files

> streaming by) to locate the PST file I was looking for.

>

> What might cause the Search function to fail to operate

> properly, and more importantly, what can I do to repair it?

>

> Very sincere thanks,

> --

> Kenneth

>

> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

[Guest Kenneth]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:28:07 -0700, "Dave Patrick"

<DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:

>Try Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden

>files and folders"

 

Hi Dave,

 

In the drop down (rather than Radio Button) I have

un-checked "Hide System Files & Folders" (or similar

wording), but because I am not at the system right now, will

have to look at that again.

 

I will follow up on your suggestion tomorrow, and will let

you know.

 

Sincere thanks,

--

Kenneth

 

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[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

You're welcome.

 

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

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Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Kenneth" wrote:

> Hi Dave,

>

> In the drop down (rather than Radio Button) I have

> un-checked "Hide System Files & Folders" (or similar

> wording), but because I am not at the system right now, will

> have to look at that again.

>

> I will follow up on your suggestion tomorrow, and will let

> you know.

>

> Sincere thanks,

> --

> Kenneth

>

> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

[Guest nesredep egrob]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:24:20 -0500, Kenneth <usenet@soleSPAMLESSassociates.com>

wrote:

>On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:28:07 -0700, "Dave Patrick"

><DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:

>

>>Try Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden

>>files and folders"

>

>Hi Dave,

>

>In the drop down (rather than Radio Button) I have

>un-checked "Hide System Files & Folders" (or similar

>wording), but because I am not at the system right now, will

>have to look at that again.

>

>I will follow up on your suggestion tomorrow, and will let

>you know.

>

>Sincere thanks,

 

I had some of that trouble yesterday. I ran a sfc and then I used all of my

scanners - Spyware Detector, AdAware and NoAdware. It is working OK now.

 

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

[Guest Kenneth]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:28:07 -0700, "Dave Patrick"

<DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:

>Try Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden

>files and folders"

 

Hi again Dave,

 

We have lift off... but, I have a related question:

 

Are there things that can "re-set" that checkbox to the

default (that is, re-hide system files)?

 

I ask because I am certain that I had set it to show those

files, but as you suggested, indeed, it was set to hide.

 

Thanks again,

--

Kenneth

 

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[Guest Kenneth]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:39:55 -0500, Kenneth

<usenet@soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:28:07 -0700, "Dave Patrick"

><DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:

>

>>Try Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden

>>files and folders"

>

>Hi again Dave,

>

>We have lift off... but, I have a related question:

>

>Are there things that can "re-set" that checkbox to the

>default (that is, re-hide system files)?

>

>I ask because I am certain that I had set it to show those

>files, but as you suggested, indeed, it was set to hide.

>

>Thanks again,

 

Hi again,

 

As I have tried to continue my setup of this new

installation of Outlook, I have stumbled into another

problem (and no, this is not a Win 2000 difficulty, but I

thought I'd give it a shot...)

 

When I try to point Outlook to the old PST, I get a dialog

telling me to enter the password.

 

I am sure that we did not have the PST password protected

intentionally.

 

Does outlook assign some sort of default password? Or is

there some other way for me to access the contents of the

old PST? (I will add that I have tried importing, but that,

too, asks for the password.)

 

Thanks again,

--

Kenneth

 

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[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

I'm no outlook expert but in the past I've used the File|Import function to

restore my outlook stuff.

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Kenneth" wrote:

> Hi again,

>

> As I have tried to continue my setup of this new

> installation of Outlook, I have stumbled into another

> problem (and no, this is not a Win 2000 difficulty, but I

> thought I'd give it a shot...)

>

> When I try to point Outlook to the old PST, I get a dialog

> telling me to enter the password.

>

> I am sure that we did not have the PST password protected

> intentionally.

>

> Does outlook assign some sort of default password? Or is

> there some other way for me to access the contents of the

> old PST? (I will add that I have tried importing, but that,

> too, asks for the password.)

>

> Thanks again,

> --

> Kenneth

>

> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

Possibly group policy but I wouldn't expect that of a new installation.

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Kenneth" wrote:

> Hi again Dave,

>

> We have lift off... but, I have a related question:

>

> Are there things that can "re-set" that checkbox to the

> default (that is, re-hide system files)?

>

> I ask because I am certain that I had set it to show those

> files, but as you suggested, indeed, it was set to hide.

>

> Thanks again,

> --

> Kenneth

>

> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

[Guest Kenneth]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:36:59 -0700, "Dave Patrick"

<DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:

>I'm no outlook expert but in the past I've used the File|Import function to

>restore my outlook stuff.

 

 

Hi again Dave,

 

I tried to import, but at the last screen, it asks for the

password.

 

As it turns out, this is no biggie, but it is odd.

 

In any case, I appreciate your help.

 

All the best,

--

Kenneth

 

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[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Search function not Searchin'...?

 

I'd ask them here.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general&cat=en_US_db03bd1f-73aa-41e1-abfd-27a6e3c352e5&lang=en&cr=US

 

 

--

 

Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Kenneth" wrote:

> Hi again Dave,

>

> I tried to import, but at the last screen, it asks for the

> password.

>

> As it turns out, this is no biggie, but it is odd.

>

> In any case, I appreciate your help.

>

> All the best,

> --

> Kenneth

>

> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."