Search pdf files with Windows Desktop Search

I recently installed Windows 7 and have attemped to use Windows Desktop Search to search for text contained in pdf files without success.  Today I found a reference to Adobe PDF IFilter v6.0 at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2611.  I have Acrobat 8.2.1 installed on my computer.  Since I couldn't figure out if the iFilter had already been installed, I downloaded the ifilter60.exe file.  However, when I ran this exe file I didn't see any evidence that the filter was installed.  For example, the above web page mentions a ReadMe file file which is "included with the download" but I don't know where it or the plugin can be found.  I'm still unable to search within pdf files.  Is there anything special I need to do to install this IFilter?
Peter

Can't help directly on the question. However, the generic problem in Windows is that the search will only delve into a list of MS denoted file types. I spent a year looking for a file I had misplaced and did not remember the name of. The following link resolved my issue and now I can search for anything in any file. I followed the registry edit in the response. Editing the registry can be dangerous and you should back up the registry at a minimum unless you know what you are doing. I also do not know if the fix is available in Windows 7. As I recall, I did find it in VISTA. Good luck if you use this, but also be careful. Bill
http://www.winvistatips.com/search-inside-bas-and-frm-files-t570174.html

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