Case Sensitive Search in Explorer Search

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What are the rules for a case sensitive search when searching for all files
and folders in XP. I have sett the option, and have tried searching in both
upper and lower case options, and still get the same results.

 

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On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:14:01 -0700, Dylando wrote:

> What are the rules for a case sensitive search when searching for all files
> and folders in XP. I have sett the option, and have tried searching in both
> upper and lower case options, and still get the same results.

Windows is not case sensitive. XP Search offers the option in Advanced
Options but as you've discovered, it's not very effective. I believe this
to be one of many shortcomings of the built-in search. Personally, I use a
third party search tool instead: FileLocator Pro from www.mythicsoft.com
which is shareware. This company also provides a free search tool - Agent
Ransack that is very good too.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User