Cannot Find Files on a CD-ROM Using a Text String Search

 Last reviewed: October 27, 1997
Article ID: Q175672
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to search for files on a CD-ROM by searching for a specific text string, you may not find any files.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you are using the Windows Desktop Update component of Internet Explorer 4.0.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, you must uninstall the Windows Desktop Update component of Internet Explorer 4.0. For information about uninstalling the Windows Desktop Update component, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q165695
   TITLE     : How to Add/Remove Windows Desktop Update

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem does not occur when you try to search for files on a hard disk or removable drive.

Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords : kbtool msient
Version : WINDOWS:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: October 27, 1997
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