spotlight problem

[flalaw]

If I click on the spotlight icon next to the time, I'm able to find all my files w/o any problems. The search function within finder windows doesn't work though. I'm searching for files that I am able to see in the particular folder but it won't find them. I rebuilt the spotlight index and still no luck. Any suggestions on what the problem is and how to fix it?

 

[gekko513]

You didn't mention that you've made sure that you've selected to show the search results for the folder when you search in the finder, so I have to ask. Is the folder button selected for search results like this?

 

[flalaw]

yes. i did specify which particular folder to search in. i don't understand why searching in one way works while searching in another way doesn't. this is starting to bother me quite a lot now.

 

[flalaw]

also, everything was working fine last time i tried running searches directly from inside finder windows. i didn't change any settings since then.

 

[gekko513]

I have no other suggestion than to send you down the standard troubleshooting road. First step: Log in with a different user account, create one if necessary, and see if the problem persists.

 

[flalaw]

thanks for trying!

 

[flalaw]

well...i guess this one is resolved. really weird but a few restarts later everything works again. i'm not complaining.

 

[gekko513]

That's strange, but I'm glad you got it sorted.