how to see blank/empty folders without a 3rd party software


  1. beg4mercy
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    Windows 7 Rtm x64
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    how to see blank/empty folders without a 3rd party software


    Hi,

    Can i see empty folders from command prompt? Is there any command to use ?

    Thanks in advance
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  3. FliGi7
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    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
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    The "dir /ah" command will list all hidden files and folders.
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  4. mickey megabyte
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    ultimate 64 sp1
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    if there are any blank or empty folders on your drive, they won't be a problem and they aren't wasting any space as they are empty.

    i would advise leaving them alone, unless you have any extra information?
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  6. gladson1976
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
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    Not sure if there is a way to find the empty folders from the command prompt, but you can find the total size of a folder (including sub folders) using the 'dir /s <folder name>' command.

    There is a tool from Microsoft that gives you the disk space usage for a folder and also sub folders.
    Disk Usage
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  7. beg4mercy
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    thanks for all of your replies. so much appreciated.
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