Disc Catalog Software

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Orkplex
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Disc Catalog Software

Post by Orkplex »

Just wondering if there is a way to use Everything to catalogue usb drives, so that if I had 10 usb drives, i was able to view the file names without having to insert each volume.

I am currently using Virtual Volume View, which works OK, but is no longer developed, and seems to be having problems with only a few 2tb volumes (it stops responding for 20 seconds at a time after changing the view from one volume to another).

I see there is an add-in for Everything called 'Index This', but it states 'database will not be written to disk', so I dont think this is what I am looking for.
void
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Re: Disc Catalog Software

Post by void »

Everything is designed for online volumes.

Indexing a USB drive will keep the volume in your index when it goes offline.

To add a folder index:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Folders tab.
  • Click Add....
  • Select your USB drive and click OK.
  • Click OK.


To keep offline NTFS volumes in your index:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the NTFS tab.
  • Uncheck Automatically remove offline volumes.
  • Click OK.


Everything 1.5 has improved handling of offline volumes.

If you would like to try this now, please check out the Everything 1.5 alpha.
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