How to find Files quickly in XP or Vista

Sometimes files are need to find quickly.several solutions are here,

1. first look at the history of your pc(if resently work with the file).

2. Use all advance option of search tool in XP or Vista

3. Adding * at the end of the search keyword it lets the system to find files that starts with search keyword.

4. RecentX will be better software for this perpose(dowmload link: http://www.conceptworld.com/RecentX/)