How to enable "Search Non-Indexed Files" permanently in Vista Desktop Search 4.0?

[Krazy_About_Technology]

Guys,

I am having this major annoyance while using Windows Vista SP1. I have Windows Desktop Search 4.0 installed, which is the latest version. Now what happens is if i search in a folder where several files have been copied/updated and have not been indexed yet, the search returns no result. Only when i check the "Search in non-indexed and system files (might be slow)" checkbox in the advance settings dropdown, the files appear. Sometimes this happens for quiet a long time. Also the advance settings are not available in every explorer window. Its only available when search is opened by pressing Win+S. Also, its cumbersome to first drop-down advance settings, check the checkbox and then stop and restart search.

Is there a better way, I mean, can we enable Vista to first search the index and then, if it fails, the rest of the non-indexed and system files, without checking that checkbox, like enabling it by default??

I dont want to turn off the indexing for its obivious performance benefits so dont give that for an answer.

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

That is why you should disable the indexing, and get Turbo Searcher, which does all you need, and more.

 

[Krazy_About_Technology]

That would add another program to my computer, i dont want that. Besides, its not free, Its a paid software. Anyone else? anybody knows any registry hack that could make that checkbox stay checked permanently?

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

You can do it with a AutoHotKey script, which runs always in your comp, taking less than 5 MB of memory:

clicked=0
Loop
{
	If(clicked=0)
	{
		IfWinExist, [B]Search Results[/B]
		{
			WinActivate
			ControlClick, [B][I]Button8[/I][/B], [B]Search Results[/B]
			clicked=1
		}
	}
	IfWinNotExist, [B]Search Results[/B]
	{
		clicked=0
	}
}

The bold is the window title - you should change it to yours, I did this on XP's search, so its Search Results.
The bold+italic is the checkbox's internal name, which you can find using Autohotkey's window spy. Run it, and move the mouse over your checkbox, and it should display some details. You're looking for this:

>>>>>>>>>( Now Under Mouse Cursor )<<<<<<<<
ClassNN:	[B]Button8[/B]

Just replace "Button8" in my script with the button name.

Whenever you open a search page, it clicks the checkbox for you. It doesnt work when you open two searches simultaneously, tell me if you need it, im lazy now

Oh yeah, www.autohotkey.com has the program you need.