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Title: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Broadback on Jun 03, 2010, 11:57:36
Is there a reasonably simple way of saving into a file, then printing, a list of all files on all my disks? I assume I would have to do it one at a time, but how please? Oh yes I am using Windows 7, which after a dodgy start I am getting to like more and more.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Ray on Jun 03, 2010, 12:01:30
I think this free programme will do what you want, BB.here (http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp)
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Broadback on Jun 03, 2010, 12:57:09
Thanks Ray, just the job!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Ray on Jun 03, 2010, 12:57:49
 :thumb:
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: john on Jun 03, 2010, 13:44:13
The follwing commands in a DOS 'cmd' window is a quick and cheap way of listing all the files and directories into a text file :

dir /S C:\* > C:\tmp\dir.txt
dir /S /AH C:\* >> C:\tmp\dir.txt

(this just does the 'C' drive but you could repeat the command for other drives, also the second command does hidden files)


Printing the resultant file may take some time (and a lot of paper) though, when I tried it on my laptop there were nearly 250,000 lines.  ;D
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Rik on Jun 03, 2010, 14:21:48
We do keep collecting those pesky little files, don't we, John. :)
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: john on Jun 03, 2010, 18:11:03
I'm sure most of them are no longer needed Rik, but I can't be bothered deciding out if they are or not.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Rik on Jun 03, 2010, 18:13:15
Exactly, John. It's like all those spare cables I keep 'just in case'. :)
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Broadback on Jun 05, 2010, 14:17:01
Also all those mains/DC power supplies, that I no longer have any idea what device they do, or did, power. Why can't they integrate them into the machines, or at least standardise them! :mad:
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Rik on Jun 05, 2010, 17:12:57
 ;D

It would throw away the benefits of lower manufacturing costs.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: JB on Jun 05, 2010, 17:37:10
I ran out of 'dymo' tape trying to associate all my power supplies with the equipment!
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Rik on Jun 05, 2010, 17:53:55
 ;D

Plus the labels tend to fall off that 'dimpled' surface.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: john on Jun 05, 2010, 18:34:04
Even more annoying is the law that states you will never ever use them unless you delete/scrap them.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Rik on Jun 05, 2010, 19:45:28
A familiar feeling, John.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: JB on Jun 06, 2010, 17:06:57
Quote from: Rik on Jun 05, 2010, 17:53:55
;D

Plus the labels tend to fall off that 'dimpled' surface.
There speaks the voice of experience.
Title: Re: Pinting list of disk files
Post by: Rik on Jun 06, 2010, 17:12:05
Lots of it, JB. :)