[H] searching for files that Windows does not see

[Veech]

There is a folder and some files that I am sure I did not delete from one of 
my older hard drives, but I can not locate them, and the search function is 
not helping.  This isn't the first time this has happened.  Someone told me 
that it is likely that it's due to a glitch in Windows, that it is not 
seeing the folder or files.  I hope that's the case...

Is there a way to search for files without using the search function in 
Windows?  Problem is, I don't remember the name of the folder or files am 
looking for, but I'll recognize it when I see it.  Using XP..