Dir in order of filesize

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I need to identify the largest files on my drive. How can I get a listing of
all files, independent of folder, in order of filesize?

Thanks!
 
Joel said:
I need to identify the largest files on my drive. How can I get a listing of
all files, independent of folder, in order of filesize?

Thanks!
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You could run these commands from a Command Prompt:

dir d:\ /s | find "/" | find /v "<" | sort /+20 > c:\dir.txt
notepad c:\dir.txt
 
Joel said:
I need to identify the largest files on my drive. How can I get a
listing of all files, independent of folder, in order of filesize?

Thanks!
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I personally like Tree Size Pro from JAM software, for this - but there are
probably freeware options. Windows Explorer itself won't do anything like
this.
 
Joel said:
That's good, Pegasus, but I also need the folder name along with the filename.

Joel
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Including folder names would require a considerable amount
of programming. I can see two options:

- Make it a two step process: Find the largest files first, then
locate them.
- Use one of the shareware programs suggested by Lanwench.
 
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HTH-Larry

I need to identify the largest files on my drive. How can I get a listing of
all files, independent of folder, in order of filesize?

Thanks!
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Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.
 
I've done this...as a slight variation on the approach given by Larry and
Andy: in that search dialog, play with the options until you're only
searching for files larger than 2,000 KB. Or maybe 1,000 KB...that way you
don't waste time with small files. Then click the size column until the big
ones are at the top.

IME the search tool is a unstable with searches that yield a billion
results, so limiting it to files over 2 MB is a good idea.

-John O
 
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