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how to find files with dos

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Name: zack
Date: September 7, 2003 at 14:20:48 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 256 SDRAM
Comment:

what is the dos command to search for files or folders



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Name: Rick
Date: September 7, 2003 at 14:29:19 Pacific
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dir /s [filename]

try:

dir /?

you must be in top directory where you want search to start from.


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Name: znicolaou
Date: September 7, 2003 at 14:33:23 Pacific
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thanks
works


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