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Is there a way of finding the total number of Files one has on the computer.
If there is where/how do I find it? Thank you in advance.
 
Zygy said:
Is there a way of finding the total number of Files one has on the computer.
If there is where/how do I find it? Thank you in advance.
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Yes there is.

Open "My Computer", right click on C:\, choose "Properties" and there
you go!

Happy clicking ;-)

/Anders
 
Is there a way of finding the total number of Files one has on the computer.
If there is where/how do I find it? Thank you in advance.
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First, Open any folder, click "Tools", "Folder Options", and the "View" tab.
Check the box, "Show hidden files and folders"
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types",
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files", Click "Apply", "OK"

Double-click "My Computer". Double-click the C:\ Drive. Cntl-A, File, Properties
Right there on the "General" tab will be the number of files and folders.
 
Open the command line and enter this:

C:
CD \
DIR * /s /a

It will list all the files on C: and then give you a total count and amount
of space used. It will also show how many folders you have.
 
Anders said:
Yes there is.

Open "My Computer", right click on C:\, choose "Properties" and there
you go!
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That will tell you (among other things) the number of files on your C:
partition. If you have other drives or partitions, the files on them
won't be included.
 
You lost me on:- "Double-click the C:\ Drive. Cntl-A, File, Properties" Can
you explain Cntl-A please? I am a self taught Lerner and obviously have not
got as far as that!
 
All contributors, please try this:- Open My Computer, Under Files stored on
this computer Right Click My Documents (or your name and Documents) click
Properties and on the 5th line you will see:- Contains ...Files ...Folders.
How is that for a learner?
 
All contributors, please try this:- Open My Computer, Under Files stored on
this computer Right Click My Documents (or your name and Documents) click
Properties and on the 5th line you will see:- Contains ...Files ...Folders.
How is that for a learner?
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Not even close....

Now try it my way. "Cntl-A" is short for "select all".
First, Open any folder, click "Tools", "Folder Options", and the "View" tab.
Check the box, "Show hidden files and folders"
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types",
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files", Click "Apply", "OK"

Double-click "My Computer". Double-click the C:\ Drive. Click Edit, "Select All", File,
Properties. Right there on the "General" tab will be the number of files and folders.
It's substantially larger than what your way displayed.
 
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