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Kid.Cranium
#1 Posted : Monday, March 29, 2010 2:50:53 PM
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Hello Everyone

I am looking to make text documents of all my files i have located on external hard drives. so i can see what i have on the drives without hooking them up.

also when putting data onto DVD's it is nice to be able to quickly make a list.

I am sure there is a fast easy way to do this but I'm not sure how.
Any information would be helpful. Thanks

-The Kid
Pasha2K6
#2 Posted : Monday, March 29, 2010 3:08:57 PM
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Hey Kid

Creating a file that list all the files on you whole harddrive or in a specific directory is simple. You can do it with following steps.

1. Click "Start." Type "cmd" in the Run box and press "Enter."

2. Type "dir" in the DOS command window and press "Enter."
This brings up the main directory of the files on your computer.

3. Type "dir/s" to bring up a listing of all the folders and files on the hard drive. This will be a large list and will take a minute or two to compile. Once compiled, it will stream quickly through the command window. Type "dir/p" to pause each screen so you can view the list.

4. Sort the files by name by typing "dir/add specific directory name here/o/n."
Sort the files by date by typing "dir/add specific directory name here/o/d."
Sort the files by size by typing "dir/add specific directory name here/o/s."

5. Save the file list in a text document by typing "dir/s > add specific directory name here.txt."

Tips & Warnings

Type "dir/?" to bring the directory menu that includes the command phrases needed to refine your file search. You will find various commands that allow you to search and sort files in various ways.

Do not add the quotation marks or periods when typing commands into the DOS command window.

And that should do it but if you run have any questions or run into problem don't hesitate to call USAPCFIX.com

here is the contact information

www.usapcfix.com
1-212-764-1200
Shandra
#3 Posted : Monday, June 13, 2011 8:41:26 PM
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Kid.Cranium wrote:
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also when putting data onto DVD's it is nice to be able to quickly make a list.

I am sure there is a fast easy way to do this but I'm not sure how.
Any information would be helpful. Thanks

-The Kid

Do not add the quotation marks or periods when typing commands into the DOS command window.

And that should do it but if you run have any questions or run into problem don't hesitate to call USAPCFIX.com

here is the contact information

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