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I have no idea what happened, all of a sudden I cannot search for a string  
  
in multiple files.  
  
Here is output from a typical search from the Find In Files command.  
  
Find all "HANDLE", Subfolders, Find Results 1, "Current Project", "*.*"  
  
No files were found to look in.  
  
Find was stopped in progress.  
  
This problem exists across multiple projects.  I've tried to reset the  
  
project settings but this is not working.  The next step might be to  
  
reinstall VS, but I've got to believe there are some settings that actually  
  
control what is going on.  Furthermore it does not work in for the customized  
  
"Look in:" settings that used to work also.  
  
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005  
  
Version 8.0.50727.42  (RTM.050727-4200)  
  
Microsoft .NET Framework  
  
Version 2.0.50727  
  
Installed Edition: Professional  
  
Microsoft Visual Basic 2005   77626-009-0000007-41475  
  
Microsoft Visual Basic 2005  
  
Microsoft Visual C# 2005   77626-009-0000007-41475  
  
Microsoft Visual C# 2005  
  
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005   77626-009-0000007-41475  
  
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005  
  
Microsoft Visual J# 2005   77626-009-0000007-41475  
  
Microsoft Visual J# 2005  
  
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005   77626-009-0000007-41475  
  
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005  
  
Crystal Reports    AAC60-G0CSA4B-V7000AY  
  
Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005  
  
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Gak -  
  
Finecats

Hi Gak,  
  
Thank you posting!  
  
I have performed some research on this issue and found it seems to be a  
  
phantom issue on Visual Studio IDE, it do not have any particular settings  
  
related to this issue. But I also found a simple tricky workaround to this  
  
issue, wish it also works for you:  
  
Press <Ctrl>+<ScrollLock> and try again  
  
I hope the above information helps, if you have any questions or concerns,  
  
please do not hesitate to let me know. I am standing by to help you.  
  
Thanks!  
  
Best regards,  
  
Gary Chang  
  
Microsoft Online Community Support  
  
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Hi Gak,  
  
I am afraid this is a random issue and really hardly to trouble shoot it,  
  
and evenly I am unable to repro it on my machine. I also have checked our  
  
database and consulted our corresponding product team, but unfortunately I  
  
don't get any further information about this issue. It appears that  
  
workaround is an undocumented feature of the VS IDE.  
  
I appreciate your update and response. I am glad to hear that the problem  
  
has been fixed.  If you have any issues or concerns please let me know. I  
  
will be happy to be of further assistance.  
  
Have a nice day!  
  
Best regards,  
  
Gary Chang  
  
Microsoft Online Community Support  
  
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Hi Gak,  
  
I am afraid I haven't found any other workaround on this issue, maybre you  
  
need to try a reinstallation of your VS2005.  
  
Thanks!  
  
Best regards,  
  
Gary Chang  
  
Microsoft Online Community Support  
  
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Hi,  
  
Just wanted to check and see how things are going, has that problem been  
  
fixed?  
  
If you still have the problem on this issue, please let me know. It's my  
  
pleasure to be of assistance.  
  
Thanks!  
  
Best regards,  
  
Gary Chang  
  
Microsoft Online Community Support  
  
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