Listing files in order of size

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Robert

I am trying to find a large file on my disk. I don't know the name of it or
in what directory it is stored. How can I list all the files on the disk by
size going across all the directories?

Robert
 
Go to Start->Run, enter cmd. In the DOS-like window, enter the following
lines:

cd\ <enter>

dir /s /os > files.txt <enter>

When the command has been executed, you will have a text file
(files.txt) in the root that lists all files by folder and sorted by
size. I don't know of an easy command that will list all files without
regard to folders.

To return to windows, type Exit then press Enter.
 
Robert said:
I am trying to find a large file on my disk. I don't know the name of it or in
what directory it is stored. How can I list all the files on the disk by size
going across all the directories?

Robert
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Go to Start -> Search.
Under "What do you want to search for?", click on Files and folders.
Under search criteria, click on the down arrow next to "What size is it?".
Select "Specify size".
Make sure "at least" is displayed and enter the minimum size of the files and
folders you want to see displayed in the search results pane. Keep in mind that
the size entered will be in KBs so that if you wanted to search for all files
and folders larger than 20 MBs, you'd enter 20000.

You can limit where the search is conducted by making the appropriate choice in
the Look in box. Also, make sure that you check the first three options under
More Advanced Options.

Once you get the search results, click on the size column in the results pane.
This should arrange the list by size.

Another option would be to download and install this free program.

JDiskReport
http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/index.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
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