Re: searching old Microsoft word files for text string
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"windsurferLA" <ps144nyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Bob ... need a little more HELP... if possible...
>
> You suggested using Microsoft Windows Command "FindStr " to find text in
> an old Microsoft Word file that is not searched by the WinXP search tool.
>
> I've used it and it does indeed find items on C:\ drive.
> I need to be able to search my USB ported Q:\ drive
>
> All these variations of the syntax still bring up the - can't find drive -
> error message
> /d:Q /d:Q, /d:"Q" /d: Q,
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> I also just noted that in one help file, Microsoft says that multiple
> directories should be separated by a comma, while other sources say
> multiple directories should be separated by a semicolon, so using a comma
> after the drive letter may be inappropriate.
>
> DO YOU KNOW; (1) Am I using the wrong syntax, or (2) will that function
> not work with USB ported drives ??? I suspect I have syntax problem,
> but my Google searches for formating examples have not been successful.
>
> Thanks in advance for help.
> Windsurfer
>
> Bob wrote:
>> You're welcome.
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>> "windsurferLA" <ps144nyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>> Thanks for the suggestion.
>>>
>>> I was unaware of the Microsoft Windows Find String capability. Given my
>>> infrequent need for searching old files, the fact that it is undoubtedly
>>> slow to search is not a problem.
>>>
>>> Another person suggested Agent Ransack; I know I tried Agent Ransack and
>>> that for some reason I decided to remove it from my machine, possibly
>>> due to a software conflict.
>>>
>>> Windsurfer LA
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob wrote:
>>>> FINDSTR-Windows Command
>>>> http://webtools.live2support.com/windows/findstr.php
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>>>> "windsurferLA" <ps144nyc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> Every once in a while I need to retrieve information that I know
>>>>> exists somewhere on the hard drive of my machine in an old Microsoft
>>>>> Word2.0 file. My tests seem to indicate that both with WinXP/SR2 and
>>>>> Copernic search functions no longer find text strings within the old
>>>>> Word2.0 files. How might I identify a file containing the desired text
>>>>> string? Speed is not an issue, as I can let the machine search all
>>>>> night long.
>>>>>
>>>>> Windsurfer LA
>>>>
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