Question about doing a "Search" using XP Pro.

[BlueJazz]

I know (of course) how to use the search feature in windows but
is there a program that lets you choose the drives to scan?

I mean, I have a 200gig HD with 7 partitions.....I try to keep "C:"
fairly clean and use the other partitions for storage and stuff but
if I want to scan my drive (s) with the windows seach , as you know, it will only let
you scan either one partition or ALL partitions.

Sometimes I just want to scan ...say..partition D and F but can't with
the XP search.

[The Revolution]

1. Hmmm.

Mine lets me select individual drive letters, although I don't actually have multiple partitions on the same disk. Have you tried including the drive letter in the search field?

For example, "H:\*readme.txt"

[The Revolution]

5. Whoops.

Just realized I completely misunderstood the question :)

So this probably won't help at all :(

[democracyindanger]

2. select

'all files and folders'

you should then get a dropdown box that lets you select individual drives.

[charlie]

3. He wants to search 2 or more partitions at once

Unfortunately, Windows search doesn't have an option to do that. Neither does my preferred search program, Agent Ransack.

[democracyindanger]

4. Ah.

SOL then. :evilgrin: