Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.01, a legacy version of Windows Search for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, increases business productivity by enabling users to instantly find and retrieve e-mail messages and attachments, business documents, media files, and many other file types located on PCs and across company networks. The latest version, Windows Search 4.0, is now available for download.
If you are looking for additional information about WDS 3.01, please review the supporting documents on this site or refer to KB917013.
Review the system requirements for installing Windows Desktop Search 3.01.
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 | Operating System | Windows XP SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP1
All x64-bit versions of Windows XP
All versions of Windows Server 2003 | |
| Processor Speed | Pentium 500MHz processor or better (1GHz recommended) | |
| Memory Required | Minimum 128MB of RAM (256MB recommended) | |
| Hard Disk Space | 500 MB of available hard disk space recommended
Note: The index size depends on how much content included in the index | |
| Display | 1024 × 768 screen resolution recommended | |
| E-mail Indexing and Search | Microsoft Outlook XP or later or Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later are required to index and search your e-mail
Note: Outlook 2000 must be in Corporate or Workgroup mode; Outlook 2003 is recommended to be in cached mode | |
| Microsoft Office Document Preview | Microsoft Office XP or later versions required for full preview of Microsoft Office documents in desktop search results | |
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Looking for a little extra information? View the Windows Search training videos and in no time you will be a desktop search "expert". Or, peruse the Tips and Tricks for handy references on how you can make your searches even more targeted.
Use these community resources to find helpful hints and tips from other Windows Desktop Search users:
If you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista, or the 2007 Microsoft Office system, it is recommended that you download the latest version, Windows Search 4.0.
To download Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), please refer to KB917013. By downloading, you agree to the end user license agreement for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, and the Supplemental License Terms listed below. Our privacy statement is also available for review.
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| WDS 3.01 can be installed with an update.exe package or the new MSI package. The MSI for WDS 3.01 wraps the update.exe package so both packages are essentially the same. The MSI was created to help large scale deployments in corporations. If you are only installing WDS on a single machine, we recommend using the update.exe package. If you are planning a large scale deployment of WDS through a mechanism like Active Directory, the MSI package will better suit your needs. Download the MSI Package for WDS 3.01. | | The complete list of supported languages for Windows Search and Windows Vista are available for review in the languages table. | Use the Administrator's Guide to assist with setting up, configuring and customizing Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for your organization. The Administrator's Guide offers a deployment checklist, pre-installation considerations, installation instructions, extensibility and programmability information, tips for customizing WDS with Group Policy, and additional resources. | Download the WDS 3.01 SDK to explore sample applications and develop using Visual Studio, C#, and .NET technology. | The schema reference for WDS 3.01 documents the values and properties that the index uses to store data for indexing or sorting. The Schema table lists the columns and their properties (type and propid) included in the schema for Microsoft Windows Desktop Search. | Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates) licenses this supplement to you. You may use a copy of this supplement with each validly licensed copy of Microsoft Windows software identified for use with it (the 'software'). You may not use it if you do not have a license for the software. The license terms for the software apply to your use of this supplement. |
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