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Last answer on Jun 29, 2009 7:03:48 am BST Kash, on Nov 18, 2008 11:22:00 am GMT 
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Hello,
I want a command, which i can run in command prompt, to serach all files in the system, like the search windows provide by clicking "start button" and "serach".
Format would may be of type:
C:\> search filename
it results in showing me all files with the name "filename".
Do anybody know any command like that? please i really need it.tahnks.

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kris, on Nov 20, 2008 5:41:39 am GMT
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Dir /s *.doc

   
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surjit, on Jan 28, 2009 5:55:26 am GMT
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Thanks it worked
redirect it in file using
dir /s *.doc > filename.txt

   
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 DTecMeister, on Jun 29, 2009 7:03:48 am BST
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The first answer works, but if you something with more options and functionality, try this free (donations accepted) download:
http://www.softfrontiers.com/Downloads/Dir_Walk.shtml

   
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