Would any options in here help? control panel..folder options http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-7/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/windows-search-file-names-contents-4-1.PNG e.g. "include subfolders" and "partial matches".

Maybe the "partial matches" checkbox isn't currently checked on your computer.

this may help.. apparently the windows 7 search uses AQS(advanced query syntax),. you may or may not need that. but this may help.. let us know of course... http://www.thelongclimb.com/win7powersearch.pdf

Would any options in here help?

Control Panel → Folder Options

e.g. "include subfolders" and "partial matches".

Maybe the "partial matches" checkbox isn't currently checked on your computer.

This may help: apparently the Windows 7 search uses AQS  (advanced query syntax) - you may or may not need that, but it might help.

http://www.thelongclimb.com/win7powersearch.pdf