How see/print ALL paths&files?

[George]

I'm using a WinXP-pro PC and having some problems with long path/filenames,
there's scattered research in various places that this can cause various
error messages in Windows...seems that a path/filename exceeding 255
characters is where the problems begin

Is there any way (preferably, without adding a new software app) to list
and/or print ALL paths and filenames like this...

c:win.exe
c:zap.dll
c:\ATI\dbs.txt
c:\ATI\support\main.txt
c:\Documents and Setting\George\(Main
Documents)\2006\MicrosoftWord\BigProject\TestPhase\agenda.doc
c:\Documents and Setting\George\(Main
Documents)\2006\MicrosoftWord\BigProject\TestPhase\libaryarticles\20060101NewsweekArticleIT
Gets A Boost From Gov Spending in DC.html
etc.

All I mainly need to do is SEE these, then I can scroll though 1000's of
path/filenames fast and "see" where the long ones are, so I can shorten them

DOS doesn't work... "c:\dir" doesn't work... First, the monitor isn't wide
enough so it would wrap and that makes it harder to see which path/filenames
stretch way over. Secondly, unlike in Windows, there isn't a field at the
top (like filename) to click and sort on... which might help 'group' things
so hopefully the LONGEST ones would be together and I could find/fix them

OK, so I need some type of application. Is there a "best" tried and true
software, somewhat mainstream, vs. a quick download somewhere that might
have risky code in it?

Thanks, greatly appreciate,
George

 

[Martmcd]

Have you tried dir /a:d/s >c:\filelist.txt to create a text file in the
route of c drive (filelist.txt)?

you could then open this with word and reduce the font so that it fits
(might not be readable but you could see the exceptionally long paths), I
was going to suggest excel so that you could calculate the length then sort
by that, but I believe you can only have 255 characters in one cell,

good luck
Martin

 

[George]

Great idea, and seems close to what looking for. I tried this directory
string, and the only problem is it only seems to get folders, not subfolders
and files... like this...

c:\ATI\support\bin (but there are 3 files under this)
c:\ATI\support\vcr
c:\ATI\support\xyz

Any suggestions greatly appreciated. The idea to route it into text file is
great, because even a simple sort would line the path/filenames up such that
the longest could be first (or last), and we could clean up that batch
first, like this....

c:\ATI\support\bin
c:\ATI\support\bin\file1.txt
c:\ATI\support\bin\file24569696996.doc
c:\ATI\support\bin\file5fjkdfjaljfafdkalfjdalfdj.exe
c:\ATI\support\bin\file5fjkdfjaljfafdkaajfdlka;sfj;alsflfjdalfdj.txt (<fix
this longest one first)

Thanks,
George

 

[Martmcd]

Sorry, the /a:d switch displays just directories if you use just the /s it
should include all subdirectories and a list of files within them ( type DIR
/? for a list of switches)

I have had a quick look at the trial version of filelister (full version is
$29.95 USD) http://www.acutesoftware.com.au/as_fl_32.zip

This may do what you want - goto Listing, Create Drive report - this will
create a list of the full path of every file + other details. (takes some
time)
you can sort the display, open the files view more details etc.
Listing, Save list of directories. creates a .dir file which appears to be
plain text and can be opened in word etc.

Normal disclaimers apply of course, I have had a quick look I am not
familiar with Filelister or acute Software. your risk blah blah

Let us know how you get on.

Martin