Windows 7 search finding vdmk files with *.* but not *.vdmk

Doh, I stumbled upon the answer after consulting the Advanced Query Syntax reference again. Searching for filename:.#* gives me the XP search behavior.

Are you giving the indexing service time to index the files? This can take time. If you enable indexing and it doesn't work immediately, that seems like a sign to me that files are not yet put into the index. Search is searching the index, not finding the files, then thinking they don't exist.

When you turn off indexing, search is iterating through the folder and thus finding the files.

After you enable indexing, give your computer some time to index all your files. You can see progress in the "Indexing Options" dialog (search in Start for it).

If you still have problems:

1. Open "Indexing Options"
2. Ensure folder, or parent folder is listed there (and not excluded)
3. Click Advanced.
4. Approve UAC
5. Under File Types tab, make sure the file extensions you want are selected.
6. Back under Index Settings tab, look under troubleshooting, select "rebuild" and approve.
7. Give the computer time to index. If you use the computer, Windows automatically slows down indexing so let it run overnight. The more files you have, the longer it will take.
8. Try again and let me know if you're still having problems.