Win2k Pro - Search Entire Network

Kano

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Oct 26, 2000
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Hi All,

Gotta strange one that I'm hoping someone can help me out with.

On Windows XP Pro you can do Start/Search, select Browse and select Entire Network and begin searching for anything across all systems on the network. This comes in really handy at LAN Parties and large network settings for searching the network. I'm curious, on Windows 2000 Pro I do not seem to be able to perform this task.

I love XP but really like the robust and more granular (less Wizards) security features of Windows 2000 Pro and was thinking of reverting back. However, a few of us really use that Search the network functionality of Windows XP. :)

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Kano
 

MedicBob

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try start, search, computers, and then don't put anything in the search box and hit enter.
 

Kano

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Thanks for the reply. The Start/Search/Computers feature only searches for Computers rather than files across all computers.

What is interesting is I can select browse and then select Entire Network, though it does not allow me to click OK - it remains greyed out.

Ugh.