My first problem I cannot fix myself

[cam2301]

Hi all. I have never had a problem I couldnt figure out in windows. Until today. Recently, I was searching for files and couldnt find them. Thought I may have deleted them. After 3 days, I realized that my computer cannot find anything that is newer than 10/11/2008. Any file I have created, downloaded, etc, comes up no items found. Even if I search for something I downloaded to my desktop 10 minutes ago. When I do a search by date, newer than 10/12/08, search yielded no results. It is a Vista machine. Any ideas???

[JJ 3000]

Any file I have created, downloaded, etc, comes up no items found.

Can you navigate to the file using Windows Explorer?

Run the System File Checker

click Start

* click All Programs, then Accessories

* right click on the Command Prompt option,

* on the drop down menu which appears, click on the Run as Administrator option.

* In the Command Prompt window, type: sfc /scannow,

* press Enter.

* You will see "the system scan will begin".

if the system file checker finds any errors you will need the Vista DVD to repair them.

[patio]

Are the PC's time settings correct ? ?

[cam2301]

PC time settings are correct and have never been changed.

[patio]

Try with these parameters:

before:date
   

before:10/9/2007
   

Finds items whose PrimaryDate field contains a date before 10/9/2007.
   
   

after:date
   

after:10/9/2007
   

Finds items whose PrimaryDate field contains a date after 10/9/2007.