Dizzy Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I want to create an excel spreadsheet containing details of all files I have backed up on loads of cds/dvds over the last few years so I actually know what is on each disk. Does anyone know of an easy way to create a list of files (folders) on an individual disc without the need to manually look and then type out the details (that will take me weeks). I have gone into the 'command prompt' from my pc and can do a 'dir' list from my cd/dvd drive which shows exactly the sort of details I need but is there any way cto onvert or save what is shown as a .txt file or better still a .csv which I can then import into excel ?? Hope that made sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am happy when i can write a letter using word let alone excel.. So sorry i cant help you but maybe theres a nice secretary somewhere here who can help.. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Not sure if this is what you want but try http://www.ddfilecatcher.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks for that Steve..... it was a great help Do I want a secretary no thank .. I just need a computer expert You should try excel though as it's really good and it's amazing what you can actually do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 So I take it that my link was of no use either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 i have just tried a program called disk index. it is a small program that looks at the cd or other drive and then creates a log file of the contents. you can set it to use word as the default for reading the file. the only drawback i have found is that you will need to set up a folder and then access the log file by opening word and going to the folder. if you try to view the log from the program word cannot seem to find it. once in word you can then tweek the information to show what you need or import it into excel. havent yet tried using excel as the default yet as i have inly just downloaded it and given it a quick try i got from downloads.com and it is a free prog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 So I take it that my link was of no use either? but that cost?s money?? @dis Glad my comments helped you!!! and maybe one day when i start doing lots of Work on my PC i might look into excel!! like i said and am happy that i can just about wrote a letter with using Works... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 So I take it that my link was of no use either? Sorry Wolfie I must have been posting my reply to Steve as you put yours on so I didn't see it Thanks for the link it sounds what I need but at a price. Guess I might have to spend some pennies after all Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 i have just tried a program called disk index.........i got from downloads.com and it is a free prog Thanks EvilS..... downloaded it and it's just what I needed. Thanks for the advice on creating a seperate folder for the txt files cos you are right it doesn't seem to be able to open them otherwhise... that would have confused me Thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 One happy bunny then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Don't most people now use external hard drives for back up ? You can get 80 gig for 30 quid from Office World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 One happy bunny then. Yep... for once (it still took me all day though and I'm still only half way through logging and sortin all my disks. It's keeping me quiet though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 i found one of my disks with the cryptic title of backup. when i ran it through the program i ended up with 357 pages in word. it was a dvd disk with almost the whole of the hard drive on it i also found that it will also catalogue memory sticks and memory cards as well provided you specify what drive to itemise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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