WinXP can't find CD001 in any file..!!??

[hrb2k]

wtf.?? i right-clicked on my data folder to search for cd001 references contained in any files. but winxp couldn't find any!!!! i typed cd001 in the containing text field, uncheck case sensitive...........nothing... hello!!! the 1st_read.bin is right there..!! find cd001 in the bin....stupid XP.!! LOL. how am i supposed to find out what other bins contain cd001 if xp cant find them? is there a tool for this??


thanks.

[Da1m0n]

I wasn't aware WinXP could search for strings inside of files, much less binary ones. Definitely try using a hex editor for this sorta stuff instead.

[hrb2k]

yeah, XP sux right now. i'll use a hex editor.

a tool to do this would help, too.

[gamesmell]

shure xp has its problems im not compleatley shure but im faveley shure no versons of windows can look inside of files for those kind of things useing there serch

[Megalexxx]

Win98 can.

[hrb2k]

WinME can, too. and i must admit, XP is a little more stable that WinME. since winme has a tendency to crash explorer and make your taskbar icons disappear. i haven't experienced that with XP yet.

back to topic.... i'm sure theres an app that can search correctly in XP. i'll look for it.

[Infinity_Engine]

have you tried using FIND (dos command)

it is slow but it works...

[hrb2k]

i'm not good in dos. whats the exact syntax?

[gamesmell]

did you make shure to enter it in the box marked "A word or phrase in the file" not the box marked "All or part of the file name"

[Infinity_Engine]

Originally posted by hrb2k
i'm not good in dos. whats the exact syntax?

Start>Run>cmd
now lets say your .BIN files are in C:\Bins (folder)

in dos prompt type: cd C:\Bins
once there type find "CD001" *.bin

gamesmell of course we did...
stupid xp

[hrb2k]

ok, i got the syntax. thx.

gamesmell, i typed the string in the containing text field or whatever its called. it did nothing.



xp dos sux, too, btw...heh

[Infinity_Engine]

Originally posted by hrb2k
... xp dos sux, too, btw...heh

sure does...

Programs like binhack need to be run in win98/crapMe compatibility mode to work


I miss win98

[hrb2k]

i'm new to XP..........win98/ME compatibility mode?? do i have to turn it on.?

i noticed binhack closes right away in xp and not in ME.

[Infinity_Engine]

Right-click a program (e.g. binhack.exe) choose properties then click on the compatibility tab where you can change the compat mode.

[hrb2k]

ok, i got it. thx.

btw, the FIND command in dos, IS slowwwwww.....lol