Searching metadata on a Windows server

[htrinh]

We have a Windows 2003 server on which we have a large archive of photos. The few of us that need to access this archive are on Macs, all running version 10.5.6. I know that on a Mac, when we search files located on our machines, it searches the metadata or keywords in the jpeg files. However, when I search the windows server, it doesn't look at that info. Is there any way to change that? Anything that can be done to either the macs or the windows server?

I also noticed that when I have a file selected that is located my mac and hit "Get Info" I am able to see all that metadata under the "More Info" section. However when that same file is sitting on the windows server, "Get Info" doesn't show me anything.

 

[edadams]

Hi
Have all the latest patches been applied to the Windows server?
What network protocol is being used to share the files to the Mac's (SFM or SMB)?
This product-
http://www.grouplogic.com/products/extremeZ-IP/?fa=smb-cifs-comparison
Should allow the extra metadata to be stored with the file on Windows 2003 server, the builtin MS protocols are really bad at this. You can download a trial to test. It works really well, almost as good as Apple's own AFP in OS X Server.
Ed