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    Windows 7 Searching for files that have brackets in the filenames

    How does one search within a folder for files that include a "[" in their filename? For instance, when I want to search for all files that have "[a" in the filename, Windows 7 search ignores the bracket and instead returns all filenames that contain a word that begins with "A" instead. This has...
    • doug23
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    • brackets file management file search filenames folder search search function search issues windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Error with programs not there

    I get an error message during the update process. It says that two programs have to be uninstalled but they are not in the control panel program list. Have run the vista search function and the programs do not appear either. Any ideas?
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    Windows 7 Search files

    How can I get my old XP File search program back? I really dislike this new version of searching files in Windows 7. In XP it was so easy Click Start - Search - File and Folders. Now it Click on Windows Explorer - click on Computers - click in the search windows type in your search. I'm still...
    • sniffles
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    • computer drives file management file search search function search issues tech support user experience windows 7 windows explorer windows xp
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 2 Items, one to keep the menu bar WITHOUT clicking on "ALT" and...

    I right click on a network folder , and there is NO option to search. I need this function. I need to make it available. In XP, I would go to a folder and right click, then click on "search" Windows7 is not letting me do this, how do I correct this? Also, I really don't want to press "alt" every...
    • bns1968
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    • menu bar network folders progress indicator right click search function search options user experience vista windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    VIDEO ~ Bao's Switcher ~

    Link Removed Link Removed - Invalid URL Bao's Switcher by Bao Nguen is a wonderfull deployment of Desktop Window Manager API's to customize Aero task switching. The switcher has these usefull features: - shows TILE, DOCK, or GRID layout of your open windows - customizes...
    • cybercore
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    • aero baos switcher compatibility customization deployment desktop docking flip 3d grid view hotkeys layout search function server 2008 task switching tile view user interface utility window manager windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 Start Menu Search Gone?

    Hello, after i did some tweaking on windows 7(first time ever) i somehow disabled the start search on the start menu. Now when i open the start menu i cant search which is bad. Paese help
    • pbel
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    • search function settings start menu tech support troubleshooting user issue windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 help with file search

    OK, I have read things about great new search functions in W7 but I can't even find the word SEARCH to click on. let's start simple and tell me how to search for a file as I did in XP -- "rt click\search" thanks
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    Windows Vista I cannot change the default search function

    Hi. I have Vista home premium on a newly purchased HP desktop. I am unable to change the defaults on the search bar (top righthand corner) from "Live search" to "Google". I have tried both the drop-down beside the search box Tools -> Internet options-> Change search defaults. It only allows...
    • Winch
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    • default search google search hp desktop internet options live search search function system settings web browser windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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