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I have over 8GB in my "Code Library" that I maintain on a 64GB "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 modify Windows 7 Search to index removable drives?

All suggestions welcome and greatly appreciated.

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It is not a duplicate. In one case I am trying to "fool" Windows to index removable drives by making those drives appear as fixed. In this case, I am trying to get Windows 7 to search removable drives. I know it case because Windows Search 4 can. – AMissico Feb 22 '11 at 1:17
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Have a look at this article on Lifehacker:

Add Unsupported Removable Drives to Windows 7’s Libraries

I believe it's what you're looking for.

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