Monday, June 7, 2010
Search network drives with Windows 7
Windows 7 does not support indexing network drives (incredible but true). However, there is a workaround: Download a patch called UNCFATPHInstaller.msi from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=f7e981d9-5a3b-4872-a07e-220761e27283
Although the corresponding knowledge base article 'Windows Desktop Search: Add-in for Files on Microsoft Networks' states that the patch works only for Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows XP, it actually does work for Windows 7.
After installing and restarting your system you can add UNC paths:
Press Start button and type in 'Search' (don't press enter) select 'Change How Windows Searches' press the 'Advanced' button. You will see a 'Add UNC Location' tab where you can add the path to you network drive, e.g: \\Synology\public
Now the Auto Hotkey Macro should also work for files you move to your network drive ;-)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&FamilyID=f7e981d9-5a3b-4872-a07e-220761e27283
Although the corresponding knowledge base article 'Windows Desktop Search: Add-in for Files on Microsoft Networks' states that the patch works only for Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows XP, it actually does work for Windows 7.
After installing and restarting your system you can add UNC paths:
Press Start button and type in 'Search' (don't press enter) select 'Change How Windows Searches' press the 'Advanced' button. You will see a 'Add UNC Location' tab where you can add the path to you network drive, e.g: \\Synology\public
Now the Auto Hotkey Macro should also work for files you move to your network drive ;-)
