Printing directory contents

[Kim]

Okay, I know this is a really stupid question, especially
for someone who's been using Windows since Day One, but:
How can I print the contents of a directory in Explore?
I'm moving some files to a CD-R and need to print a copy
of the directory so I know what's on the CD. Otherwise,
how do I find a file if I need it down the road?

I realize that I've never been able to do this in
previous versions, but I never needed it enough to pursue
it. And if it's not possible, WHY NOT??? Help, please!

Kim

[Harry Ohrn]

check here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379

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"Kim" > wrote in message
...
> Okay, I know this is a really stupid question, especially
> for someone who's been using Windows since Day One, but:
> How can I print the contents of a directory in Explore?
> I'm moving some files to a CD-R and need to print a copy
> of the directory so I know what's on the CD. Otherwise,
> how do I find a file if I need it down the road?
>
> I realize that I've never been able to do this in
> previous versions, but I never needed it enough to pursue
> it. And if it's not possible, WHY NOT??? Help, please!
>
> Kim

[Ken Blake]

In , Kim wrote:

> Okay, I know this is a really stupid question, especially
> for someone who's been using Windows since Day One, but:
> How can I print the contents of a directory in Explore?
> I'm moving some files to a CD-R and need to print a copy
> of the directory so I know what's on the CD. Otherwise,
> how do I find a file if I need it down the road?


Here are three ways:

1. Go to a command prompt and issue the command

dir [drive:folder] > prn

If that doesn't work, your printer may not be connected to prn.
In that case issue this command instead:

dir [drive:folder] > c:\tempfilename
(you can use any name and put it in any folder you want)

Then open notepad, open tempfilename, and print it from there.



2. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379
and follow the instructions there.



3. Download and use any of the several freeware/shareware
utilities that can do this.

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