I have over 8 GB in my "Code Library" that I maintain on a 64 GB ScanDisk Ultra Backup USB Device.
Windows Search 4.0 (installed on Windows XP) can index removable drives, but Windows 7 (which uses Windows Search 4.0) cannot, because the USB device identifies itself as a Removable drive and Windows 7 refuses to index removable drives.
How can I mount the USB Thumb Drive as Fixed instead of Removable?
Best Answer
Here's how you can get Windows Search to index a "removable" drive in 7:
The indexing should now index that for you.
If you want to index inside the files you'll have to go enable that (for that folder) in the Windows "Indexing Options".
You can probably use the Indexing Options to avoid making a Library.
Note: While you are playing with the Indexing Options, don't be surprised by long pauses if you already have a large Windows Search index.
Your mileage may vary once you start unplugging and plugging the drive. :)