Search Function in Finder is not working

I'm a MacBook Pro User. The problem which I'm facing is with Finder Search function
Its search function is not showing any result. I tried with the know file name and with the known location, but its search command is not working.
eg: I created a doc file and saved it on desktop, then in finder search box I used the same name of the file which I saved on desktop, but its not showing any result.
I have huge amount of data on HD and I want to locate one file which is making my life miserable, and I can not bear my mac to add insult to my injury.
PLEASE HELP

Add me to the list of confused.
Just purchased a used macbookpro - working very well in all aspects, except finder and spotlight are not working. Thanks to this site I am working around the problem with easyfind, but would prefer to work straight from finder.
- heres the specs...
Model Name:    MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:    MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:    2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:    1
Total Number Of Cores:    2
L2 Cache:    3 MB
Memory:    4 GB
Bus Speed:    800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:    MBP41.00C1.B03
SMC Version (system):    1.27f3
Serial Number (system):    W8830FGWYJX
Hardware UUID:    B15949A7-2F79-5A07-8860-7FFF7B8E1C02
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:    Enabled

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