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Windows search function work like Grep?

Anonymous
2011-04-29T04:15:45+00:00

How do I search using Windows Explorer? Sorry; but I do not get it. I must be doing something wrong. I have read the help files numerous times but the search function does not work as expected. Grep ( a Unix command line search tool) may be cryptic, but it is far easier to use than Windows 7 search function and much faster. With Grep I can search the entire hard drive in just a few minutes and without the need for indexing. By contrast the Windows search function may complete in about 15 minutes or more.  I can even redirect the results to a text file. Is it possible to make the Windows search function work like Grep?

Now, if only the DOS prompt could provide the same “cut, copy and paste” interface as Windows, the DOS prompt would be a little easier to use.

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Anonymous
2011-04-30T03:19:46+00:00

Hi Robxx,

If we open a command prompt and perform an action, we can then click the upper left picture of the cmd prompt and choose edit-select all.  We then click the upper left again choose edit and copy.

Command prompt search capabilities would be the best method for you.

Command Prompt: frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Command-Prompt-frequently-asked-questions

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