How to List Every File on Your Hard Drive

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Steps

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    Open notepad by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad. Vista and 7 users can just type "notepad", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter.
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    Copy the following code:
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    Go to File> Save As
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    Open "Computer" and double click C:. You should see the file saved in your C: drive.
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    Right click the file and select Send To > Desktop (Create Shortcut).
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    Or you can go to the C: drive and run the program from your C: drive if you do not like to have a lot of icons on your desktop.
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    Minimize all the windows and click on the shortcut.
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    Enjoy! You should see every file listed on the C: drive in random order going very fast in a Command Prompt window.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I list all of my computer files with Windows 10?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    For Windows 10, follow these instructions: Hold the windows key and press "r," type in "cmd" and then press enter, type in "cd ../.." and then press enter, type in "tree" and then press enter. This will usually show all of the files on your hard drive.
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Warnings

  • Make sure you don't remove, rename or change any files that you do not recognize. You WILL ruin your entire computer.
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Updated: October 13, 2018
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Categories: Hard Drives
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