On my previous computer at work, I had a Desktop Search function that indexed
and allowed me to quickly search Outlook, my hard drive, network folders,
etc. (Long overdue, it allowed me to abandon Google Desktop.) I have a new
computer and can't seem to activate Desktop Search. Thoughts?

Its part of your o/s
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../getitnow.mspx


"hempster" <hempster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27E5D33F-5C56-4A14-9797-3F5102A10896@microsoft.com...
> On my previous computer at work, I had a Desktop Search function that
> indexed
> and allowed me to quickly search Outlook, my hard drive, network folders,
> etc. (Long overdue, it allowed me to abandon Google Desktop.) I have a new
> computer and can't seem to activate Desktop Search. Thoughts?

if you have vista, windows search is built in, but with service pack 1 you
can download the update to upgrade it to windows search 4.0

if you have XP then you can download it and install it

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...h/default.mspx

To tell you the truth I hate indexing, but for some people with not too many
files it might be of use.



"hempster" <hempster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27E5D33F-5C56-4A14-9797-3F5102A10896@microsoft.com...
> On my previous computer at work, I had a Desktop Search function that
> indexed
> and allowed me to quickly search Outlook, my hard drive, network folders,
> etc. (Long overdue, it allowed me to abandon Google Desktop.) I have a new
> computer and can't seem to activate Desktop Search. Thoughts?