Searching within PHP, ASP files in Windows XP pc

[jasonc310771]

Is there a way to search within PHP and ASP and other web files on a Windows XP pc, as i have tried to and it does not find my search query!

how do i get XP to search these fiels extentions ?

[jerry62704]

TextPad has a search files function. I'd bet that Notepad++ does as well. NoteTab does.

[jasonc310771]

yes but i would have to open every one of the 3000+ files in the folders i have to find all the files with the phrases !

sorry i ment windows search within files

[Fou-Lu]

Windows has 'issues' when searching for text in files. I assume you're using *.php for example as you're file, and when you enter text it doesn't find it (even though you know its there).
Its a flaw in Windows XP. Here is a registry hack that will help:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_bad_search.htm
Don't forget to backup you're registry in case something goes wrong, it only takes a few minutes to do. I'd recommend finding some quick documentation from Window's site on how to restore it from the CLI in case something goes horribly wrong and you need to restore it (shouldn't be a problem with the persistencehandler though). And of course, once you've added the edits you will need to restart you're PC for them to take effect.
Hope this helps!

[oracleguy]

This could be of some use as well: http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2006/04/fix-broken-search-feature-in-windows.html

[Fou-Lu]

Thats awesome, its 10 000 000 x better than doing it extension by extension!
You're the man OG!

[tosbourn]

I find this a stupidly awesome tool for searching...

http://www.wingrep.com/

[shakir]

Why don to install Google search locally... I install it before in my PC .. I lost after formatting but can get it by Google search