Okay, Okay you're ripping on something that you have no idea how it even
works? DUH!

"JethroUK©" wrote:

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> "Robert Firth" <webmaster@winvistainfo.org> wrote in message
> news:%23BKuloJ%23HHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Before anything can be fixed or reported, you need to describe a specific
> > situation where it doesn't work.
>
> I had Vista for days (not years) and it has failed to find things on several
> occassions already - I can only speak for the stuff i know is there that it
> didn't find - who is to say the search function isn't missing things all the
> time - hence why it is totally redundant
>
>
> > Perhaps your file was in a location that hasn't been indexed.
>
> perhaps it hasn't - who knows
> it never used to need 'indexing'
> assume i don't know what indexing is
> i do know that if i copy/paste files it can find them but again that relies
> on me knowing where stuff is, and 'search'ing by definition means the user
> doesn't know where stuff is - that's the whole point of letting the machine
> search
>
>
> > You can modify the locations on your computer that are indexed.
> > I personally have had no problems with Vista's search.
>
> sure you do - you just haven't noticed yet
>
> > In fact, it is one of my favorite features.
>
> i can only say you're very easily pleased
>
> > It certainly isn't scrap.
>
> for sure it is - this is a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge problem and will be costing
> companies millions already, such that all of Microsoft Vista's other
> problems pale into insignificance by comparison - i certainly do not want
> any other update from Microsoft that does not address this problem - until
> such times i have to be content with physically looking for files on my P.C.
> which is nothing short of absurd
>
> It is bad enough that M/Soft sell software that they know for a fact is
> littered with problems and having such a large customer base, any issues can
> be identified very, very quickly, but they should act upon it - they know
> this is a problem and are certainly in a position to fix it by morning (2000
> programmers working through the night would certainly find the bug) -
> frankly i can't understand why they need the embaressment & not trying to
> cover it up before too many people notice
>
> this is 2007 and not 1980 - isn't it????????????????
>
>
> > --
> > Robert Firth
> > http://www.winvistainfo.org
> >
> > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > news:ewgj8lJ#HHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> Despite Vista search being hailed (by Microsoft) as 'a main feature',
> >> Vista search has bugs - such that some things it simply can not find
> >>
> >> A search system that can not find 'some' things is as useless as one that
> >> can not find 'any' things
> >>
> >> Are Microsoft working around the clock to fix it? Will it be fixed by
> >> Monday? Am I the only person that thinks this renders the whole O/S close
> >> to scrap?
> >
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