rich
In the search function you have options to search the whole drive, the computer (which is your home folder, a bit like your own folder in documents and settings on a pc), servers and others ..it is this others that allows you to select where you want to search.

She can always tell you what version she has by going to the top left of the screen to the apple icon and dropping down to ABOUT THIS MAC.It will pop uo a small info screen and tellyou if it is 10.3, 10.4 etc.

HTH

chris