Java HotSpot Virtual Machine

had to move to an XP machine recently.
i don't get BSOD, compile errors, runtime errors (yet)

but when i use the XP Search Companion to look for files containing certain words, it will not return the files if the file extension is .jsp or .java. for example:

1. created a new folder C:\New and file menu.jsp in it containing one line with the words "focus focus focus." i used the following settings in the search dialog:
- A word or phrase in the file: focus
- Look in: New
- Type of file: (All Files and Folders)
DID NOT WORK

2. changed the file extension of menu.jsp to menu.txt and did the same search.
IT WORKED!!!

3. changed the file extension back to .jsp and used following search settings:
- A word or phrase in the file: focus
- Look in: New
- Type of file: Java Server Pages source
DID NOT WORK.

4. changed the file extension to .java and used the following search settings:
- A word or phrase in the file: focus
- Look in: New
- Type of file: (All Files and Folders)
DID NOT WORK.

5. changed the file extension to .xml and used the following search settings:
- A word or phrase in the file: focus
- Look in: New
- Type of file: (All Files and Folders)
IT WORKED.

6. did the same tests on a friend's XP machine, same results

7. i've also tried the following but to no avail:
- XP repair reinstall
- My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View and unchecked "Hide protected operating system files"

not good. i use this tool a lot. esp when figuring out source code.

i must be missing something real basic here. please post if you know what's going on, have a fix or workaround, have any suggestion, have pointer to where i can look for more help.

thanks much,
--meg