Reading Index.dat

[Tom Allen]

Anyone know of a good command for doing a dir list /p for the index.dat?

Is it even possible?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

This will list all index.dat files.

1. Open a command prompt and type:

cd c:\

2. Hit your Enter key.

3. Then type:

attrib /S index.dat

4. Hit your Enter key.

To view index.dat files with edit.com

1. Open a command prompt. Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK
2. Type or paste the following line...

cd %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

3. Hit your Enter key.

4. Type or paste the following line...

EDIT /75 INDEX.DAT

5. Hit your Enter key.

6. Edit.com, the MS-DOS Editor will open with the index.dat file.
7. Use the Page Down key to scroll down to find meaningful looking URLs.
8. Then use Up or Down arrow keys to scroll slower.
9. To close Edit, Alt key + F for the File Menu, X key to select Exit.

Notes:
You can also use EDIT /16 index.dat or EDIT index.dat
EDIT opens the MS-DOS Editor (edit.com)
/75 = text 75 characters wide
/16 = text 16 characters wide
cd to whatever other folder to look at other index.dat files.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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