Running Windows 7 beta, 32 Bit addition.I'm having trouble searching non-indexed locations.For example, I was looking for a file in the program files called apoint.exeClicking the Start orb, I typed in apoint. it didn't find a file, and it gave a "See more results" link, as expected.It bought the search explorer windows up. On Vista, I would have expected there to be an additional criteria section, that would allow me to tick a box labelled Search non-index locations. On Windows 7, I can't see any way to set this, so only get a message saying "No Item Match in your search"How can you set Windows 7 to search a non-indexed location for a one-time search?For the record, the file does exist in C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe (Booted into the XP partition to find it), and in explorer folder options, Show hidden files, folders and drives is clicked, and hide protected operating system files is unticked.

Select Organize in the explorer window and then Folder and search options. Under the search tab you can see that the default is search both indexed and non indexed locations but only for file names. You can select the second option to search for contents as well in non indexed locations.

Directly above where you typed apoint.exe you should see a link to "Show more results"That'll open the Advanced Search window - and the Search Tools there will let you customize your search. - John

Thank you for the input.Lead3 - I Found that option after you pointed it out, but as I was searching for a file name in a non-indexed location, I didn't really need it in this case.usasma - That pointed me in the right direction: Once the advanced Search window came back with "No Items Match Your Search", underneath it in the "Search Again In:"section, I Clicked Computer, and it went off and did and XP Style FullFile search.Thank you to both of you for ressolving this.