Create this registry file and import it to set your 'Search' options to advanced.
1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant]
"UseAdvancedSearchAlways"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"IncludeSubFolders"=dword:00000001
"SearchHidden"=dword:00000001
"SearchSystemDirs"=dword:00000001
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2. Save-as "Search-Advanced.reg" (or any name + .reg)
3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
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"Mint" <chocolatemint77581@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:7ab2f3c2-f403-47f0-96db-3d7a0cfd8973@y17g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> Is there a way to get explorer to default to show more advanced
> options when doing a file search?
>
> I want it to search ALL folders by default.
>
> Thanks.