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Spotlight can't find files I know exist
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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1477748" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>It could be that Spotlight needs to re-index your IHD.</p><p></p><p>What you could try is: Preferences>Spotlight>Privacy. This will open a box above which it says "Prevent Spotlight from searching these locations"</p><p></p><p>From the desktop, drag your IHD icon into the box or use the "+" button to locate your IHD. Either way, leave your IHD in this box for a few seconds. Then click on the IHD to highlight it and click on the "-" (minus) button to remove it again.</p><p></p><p>This forces Spotlight to re-index your entire IHD. It could take a little while depending on its size When you Click on Spotlight from the Menu Bar it will say something like "indexing your IHD". When finished, you can click on Spotlight and, with luck, your hidden or missing files will appear.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. Post back to let us know.</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1477748, member: 83420"] It could be that Spotlight needs to re-index your IHD. What you could try is: Preferences>Spotlight>Privacy. This will open a box above which it says "Prevent Spotlight from searching these locations" From the desktop, drag your IHD icon into the box or use the "+" button to locate your IHD. Either way, leave your IHD in this box for a few seconds. Then click on the IHD to highlight it and click on the "-" (minus) button to remove it again. This forces Spotlight to re-index your entire IHD. It could take a little while depending on its size When you Click on Spotlight from the Menu Bar it will say something like "indexing your IHD". When finished, you can click on Spotlight and, with luck, your hidden or missing files will appear. Good luck. Post back to let us know. Ian [/QUOTE]
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