Shasoosh Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 my system is much slower with Windows Desktop Search, anyone noticed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cswimbound Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I recommend using copernic over this. Doesn't seem to be much of a tax on the system at all and it does the job nicely and efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsquare Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I have some quick questions to ask. How do I get WDS 3.01 to index all the files on my current desktop computer? Is it just me or that some files aren't index on default? I tried searching for a file one time and it doesn't come up with WDS and yet the Search Companion was able to locate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz- Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 my system is much slower with Windows Desktop Search, anyone noticed it? It might slow you down abit after its first installed while it indexs your drive. I noticed on one my of my systems, it almost completely froze it up twice for some reason. The only thing different on that system then 3-4 others I've had it installed on, was that I configured it to index a network share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsquare Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I have some quick questions to ask. How do I get WDS 3.01 to index all the files on my current desktop computer?Is it just me or that some files aren't index on default? I tried searching for a file one time and it doesn't come up with WDS and yet the Search Companion was able to locate it. Can someone please answer my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted March 8, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 8, 2007 I have some quick questions to ask. How do I get WDS 3.01 to index all the files on my current desktop computer?Is it just me or that some files aren't index on default? I tried searching for a file one time and it doesn't come up with WDS and yet the Search Companion was able to locate it. There's a control panel applet for configuring which locations and file types are indexed. Also note that hidden and system files will not be indexed. The default index locations include your user profile directory. Indexing locations like Program Files and the Windows directory is not recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*John* Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I think we need to extend some thanks to Brandon here. He goes out of his way to support the Microsoft users of this community in many ways, and gives up a fair amount of time in doing so. So from me, and hopefully others, thanks for the excellent support Brandon, its very much appreciated :yes: (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsquare Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Indexing locations like Program Files and the Windows directory is not recommended. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsquare Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky_k Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 In WDS 2.65/2.66 I used to use WDS as an app launcer by typing the first few letters of the app, which would then show in the results and clicked easily. When I try this with 3.01 it doesn't work. Is there some way I can get this to work again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Why not? im interested actually. I dont currently do it but its sure handy for those times you need to find a system file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsquare Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 im interested actually. I dont currently do it but its sure handy for those times you need to find a system file. I wonder when Brandon will be back to answer our question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertas83 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Brandon, I am using WDS 3.01 with Outlook 2007 and I am hoping either you could answer the question or find out the answer. The Instant Search query builder used to have conversation in it, but I know longer have it when I moved to a new computer. Is there a way to add that field back in to the query builder? I found out that I could type [conversation]: to get the same effect, but would prefer to just have a field I can put it in. Also, the Windows Live Toolbar has Conversation as a button, is there anyway to make it use the Instant Search results where it is native in Outlook instead of the WDS results page? That would be a killer feature as it currently has limited interaction with Outlook. Better yet, add Show Conversation as a right click option in Outlook 2007. I have seen a macro achieve something similiar, but it calls the external WDS search results instead of Instant Search's native results. If you know how to change that macro to use Instant Search, that will work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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