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To configure Windows XP to search all files no matter what
the file type, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP and then turn on
the Index file types with unknown extensions
option.
If you use this method, Windows XP searches all file types for the text that you
specify. This can affect the performance of the search functionality. To do
this:
1. Click Start,
and then click Search
(or point to Search,
and then click For Files or Folders).
2. Click Change preferences,
and then click With Indexing Service (for faster
local searches).
3. Click Change Indexing
Service Settings (Advanced). Note that you do not
have to turn on the Index service.
4. On the toolbar, click
Show/Hide Console Tree.
5. In the left pane, right-click
Indexing Service on Local Machine,
and then click Properties.
6. On the Generation
tab, click to select the Index files with unknown
extensions check box, and then click
OK.
7. Close the Indexing Service console.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173
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