On Sep 13, 2010, at 11:17, "Rudolf O. Durrer" <[email protected]> wrote:

> The strange thing is, that when I restrict the search to the 
> ~library/preference folder, the file there will be shown,

Yes, because the current folder is always searched if you restrict the search 
to that folder. 

> but not the backups on the partition,

Because those are classified as system files. 

> and when I then change the search to "This computer", the one in 
> ~library/preferences, who was showing up before now disappears and nothing 
> shows up.

Yes, because system files are excluded by default. It doesn't matter where 
those files are, they are still considered system files. Things like plists are 
always considered system files.

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