How can I use the registry to include all file types in a file system search under Windows XP?

John Savill

January 7, 2003

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A. To use the registry to include all file types in a file system search, perform the following steps:

  1. Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).

  2. Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlContentIndex registry subkey.

  3. Double-click FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions, set the value to 1, then click OK.

  4. Close the registry editor.

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