Searching in DOS

redbull2689redbull2689 Member Posts: 19 ■□□□□□□□□□
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Is there a way to find a file using the command prompt?

I am pretty sure there's a way but I do not know how. Please help.
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  • kokopelikokopeli Member Posts: 18 ■□□□□□□□□□
    you could use dir /s <what you want to search for>

    eg - dir /s *.txt would show all .txt files within that directory and all sub directories
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  • redbull2689redbull2689 Member Posts: 19 ■□□□□□□□□□
    That does a so-so job of doing what I needed it to.

    I have a large collection of music im sorting out and the search funtion through XP takes a long time, and I think the DOS search is quicker.
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