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Search for file created/modified on past date ?

By: rekha singh | 10 Mar 2010 4:23 pm

I created (or modified) a file on Feb 27, 2008, that I need. I don't remember its name, just the date.

Can I use Window's Search feature in some way to search for files based on creation or modification date such as Feb 27, 2008?

Thanks.

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to minimize the amout of files which you get by date search, if you know the file type than
add to the search *.txt - or what ever the extention is will cut the search and amount of results
by at least 50 % 
 

By: rekha singh | 10 Mar 2010

I am using Windows XP Pro. One more thing I left off by accident. On my laptop (also XP) I can search aby date. But on my desktop, the ability to select the dates to search by are not visible. Wish I could send a screen shot to show that. I hope I was clear.

Thanks.

By: rekha singh | 10 Mar 2010

Its in the advanced search options

By: rekha singh | 10 Mar 2010

Right click the start button and choose Properties from the drop menu and click the advance tab then the
Customize button. In the list make sure a tick is in the Search line, now Search should appear in the start menu as it does on your laptop.
 

By: rekha singh | 10 Mar 2010

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