How do I print a list of my programmes and documents?

georgiac

Hi.

I bought one of the great value dell computers from BT but it has a fault with XP, which means it needs a reformat.

I've got about 130 programmes loaded and rather than write out the list I wondered if there is a way of printing out what is in the Program file and subdirectories?

Any advice gladly accepted, thanks.

Chippy_Minton

CCleaner has a tool which lists installed programs. Click Tools - Uninstall - Save to text file and then print the file.

georgiac

Chippy_Minton wrote:

CCleaner has a tool which lists installed programs. Click Tools - Uninstall - Save to text file and then print the file.

Thanks Chippy, dumb question, can I make a list without uninstalling everything?

Chippy_Minton

Yes, no need to uninstall anything!

dorsetmiss_2

Many thanks C_M, just what I was looking for! :j :T

georgiac

DONE!!

Next dumb question, can I use the same programme to list my folders in My Documents? For example can I list my songs/albums in My Music?

georgiac

Oy Dorset Miss, this is my personal page for advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

Isn't MSe brilliant for helping people and being helped, info that is difficult to find elsewhere and so simple when you know where to look.

Chippy_Minton

georgiac wrote:

Next dumb question, can I use the same programme to list my folders in My Documents? For example can I list my songs/albums in My Music?

A simple DIR command should suffice. Click Start - Run - type cmd and click OK.

In the command window that's just opened type:

cd my*
dir /s > files.txt
notepad files.txt

If you just want folders use:

dir /a:d /s > files.txt

georgiac

..........and you call that simple!!!!!!!! Are you a brain surgeon or a rocket scientist by any chance, Chippy?

I've done that, but it's pretty ugly work. I know beggars and choosers etc etc. Do you happen to know any other way that doesn't read out as such gobbledy gook or at over 1000 pages long?

dorsetmiss_2

georgiac wrote:

Oy Dorset Miss, this is my personal page for advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

Isn't MSe brilliant for helping people and being helped, info that is difficult to find elsewhere and so simple when you know where to look.

Ooops sorry ....:D ...I did thank you though for asking the question

Was just so pleased to see this as have wanted to have a 'hard copy' of all my progs for ages and couldn't be bothered to type them out.

georgiac

Aaaah shucks, Dorsetmiss, you are so welcome anytime, wow, thanked for asking a question, that's mighty kind of you.