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Discus and support Microsoft Explorer - Saved searches - problem accessing files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I have an issue in Microsoft Explorer. In Quick Access I save frequently used search queries under "saved searches". The saved searches works... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Bart Goemaere, Sep 19, 2020.

  1. Microsoft Explorer - Saved searches - problem accessing files


    Hi,


    I have an issue in Microsoft Explorer.

    In Quick Access I save frequently used search queries under "saved searches".

    The saved searches works without problem e.g. it displays a series of pdf-files in a series of folders ranked by of creation, but when I click on each of the files in the search Explorer tells me the it cannot access the files because "the directory name is invalid".


    To access the file I have to select "Open File Location" which then displays the Folder where the selected file is located in. If I then click on the file, the file is accessible.


    Strangely enough, when I start a new search but I don't save it, the files are directly accessible and the error doesn't show up.


    Txs,


    Bart

    :)
     
    Bart Goemaere, Sep 19, 2020
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    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
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    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Sep 19, 2020
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  4. Microsoft Explorer - Saved searches - problem accessing files

    File Explorer Search Not Working


    I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.
     
    Maestro2711, Sep 19, 2020
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