how can I do a Windows file search by file owner
I want to find a particular Excel file created by a past employee. All I know for sure is the file format (Excel 1997-2003) and the file owner's name. How can I search for this file on a Windows network share by file owner?
filesystems search windows-search ownership
asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
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I want to find a particular Excel file created by a past employee. All I know for sure is the file format (Excel 1997-2003) and the file owner's name. How can I search for this file on a Windows network share by file owner?
filesystems search windows-search ownership
asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
1993312
Which Windows version?
– m0skit0
Feb 16 '12 at 16:30
My own pc is XP 2002 SP3 but I can run the search from the fileserver (Windows Server 2003)
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 16:35
1
Se this...sevenforums.com/general-discussion/…
– Moab
Feb 16 '12 at 16:47
Thanks Moab. +1. SubInACL it is. Now how can I close this question?
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 19:50
Moab - add this as an answer if you wish
– Rory
Feb 18 '12 at 21:16
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I want to find a particular Excel file created by a past employee. All I know for sure is the file format (Excel 1997-2003) and the file owner's name. How can I search for this file on a Windows network share by file owner?
filesystems search windows-search ownership
asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
1993312
I want to find a particular Excel file created by a past employee. All I know for sure is the file format (Excel 1997-2003) and the file owner's name. How can I search for this file on a Windows network share by file owner?
filesystems search windows-search ownership
filesystems search windows-search ownership
asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
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asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
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asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
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asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
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asked Feb 16 '12 at 16:21
RoryRory
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1993312
Which Windows version?
– m0skit0
Feb 16 '12 at 16:30
My own pc is XP 2002 SP3 but I can run the search from the fileserver (Windows Server 2003)
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 16:35
1
Se this...sevenforums.com/general-discussion/…
– Moab
Feb 16 '12 at 16:47
Thanks Moab. +1. SubInACL it is. Now how can I close this question?
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 19:50
Moab - add this as an answer if you wish
– Rory
Feb 18 '12 at 21:16
add a comment |
Which Windows version?
– m0skit0
Feb 16 '12 at 16:30
My own pc is XP 2002 SP3 but I can run the search from the fileserver (Windows Server 2003)
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 16:35
1
Se this...sevenforums.com/general-discussion/…
– Moab
Feb 16 '12 at 16:47
Thanks Moab. +1. SubInACL it is. Now how can I close this question?
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 19:50
Moab - add this as an answer if you wish
– Rory
Feb 18 '12 at 21:16
Which Windows version?
– m0skit0
Feb 16 '12 at 16:30
Which Windows version?
– m0skit0
Feb 16 '12 at 16:30
My own pc is XP 2002 SP3 but I can run the search from the fileserver (Windows Server 2003)
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 16:35
My own pc is XP 2002 SP3 but I can run the search from the fileserver (Windows Server 2003)
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 16:35
1
1
Se this...sevenforums.com/general-discussion/…
– Moab
Feb 16 '12 at 16:47
Se this...sevenforums.com/general-discussion/…
– Moab
Feb 16 '12 at 16:47
Thanks Moab. +1. SubInACL it is. Now how can I close this question?
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 19:50
Thanks Moab. +1. SubInACL it is. Now how can I close this question?
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 19:50
Moab - add this as an answer if you wish
– Rory
Feb 18 '12 at 21:16
Moab - add this as an answer if you wish
– Rory
Feb 18 '12 at 21:16
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DIR C:*.* /S /Q|FIND /i "username" > C:userlist.txt
the above searches for every thing the user had in the C: drive, you can substitute the drive letter and the file extention. ex: C:*.xls or P:*.xls. the result is sent to C:userlist.txt, you can direct it to any path of your desire.
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
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answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
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The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
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If you don't really like command prompt (I wouldn't blame you) then simply type "owner:" It should change color as soon as you type the colon. The owner is not a person's name, but rather their user name. You can get a feel for the format, in case you use something strange, by adding the "owner" column in a normal file view.
To do that, right click at the top of detail view in a file explore window (Win+E, if you like shortcuts) and choose "More..." then add owner. Note: you have to right click on an existing column. It's sort of an oversight on microsoft's part. So if all you have is the normal Name, date, type, size, and folder, you can't right click to the right of the folder column.
That's a handy trick to find out who messed with your latest excel file. It'll show you whoever saved it last.
As an example, I wanted to find all Adobe Illustrator files that I made inside of a particular folder. I first go to that location then type:
owner:myusername *.ai (where .ai is the file extension for adobe illustrator documents)
This search shows me all of the illustrator files where I was the last person to save.
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
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DIR C:*.* /S /Q|FIND /i "username" > C:userlist.txt
the above searches for every thing the user had in the C: drive, you can substitute the drive letter and the file extention. ex: C:*.xls or P:*.xls. the result is sent to C:userlist.txt, you can direct it to any path of your desire.
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
3,67721940
answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
312
The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
DIR C:*.* /S /Q|FIND /i "username" > C:userlist.txt
the above searches for every thing the user had in the C: drive, you can substitute the drive letter and the file extention. ex: C:*.xls or P:*.xls. the result is sent to C:userlist.txt, you can direct it to any path of your desire.
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
3,67721940
answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
312
The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
DIR C:*.* /S /Q|FIND /i "username" > C:userlist.txt
the above searches for every thing the user had in the C: drive, you can substitute the drive letter and the file extention. ex: C:*.xls or P:*.xls. the result is sent to C:userlist.txt, you can direct it to any path of your desire.
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
3,67721940
answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
312
DIR C:*.* /S /Q|FIND /i "username" > C:userlist.txt
the above searches for every thing the user had in the C: drive, you can substitute the drive letter and the file extention. ex: C:*.xls or P:*.xls. the result is sent to C:userlist.txt, you can direct it to any path of your desire.
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
3,67721940
answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
312
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
3,67721940
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
3,67721940
edited May 17 '13 at 11:52
Simon
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answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
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answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
312
answered May 17 '13 at 11:27
user225007user225007
312
312
The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
The output does not contain the file path for each file owned by the particular user. What combination of switches would you use to include this information?
– BobJim
Oct 16 '14 at 11:04
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
Info on DIR & FIND (surprisingly easy to follow) in case people want to do a few more advanced operations
– Greedo
Jun 16 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
If you don't really like command prompt (I wouldn't blame you) then simply type "owner:" It should change color as soon as you type the colon. The owner is not a person's name, but rather their user name. You can get a feel for the format, in case you use something strange, by adding the "owner" column in a normal file view.
To do that, right click at the top of detail view in a file explore window (Win+E, if you like shortcuts) and choose "More..." then add owner. Note: you have to right click on an existing column. It's sort of an oversight on microsoft's part. So if all you have is the normal Name, date, type, size, and folder, you can't right click to the right of the folder column.
That's a handy trick to find out who messed with your latest excel file. It'll show you whoever saved it last.
As an example, I wanted to find all Adobe Illustrator files that I made inside of a particular folder. I first go to that location then type:
owner:myusername *.ai (where .ai is the file extension for adobe illustrator documents)
This search shows me all of the illustrator files where I was the last person to save.
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
Andy EngelkemierAndy Engelkemier
311
add a comment |
If you don't really like command prompt (I wouldn't blame you) then simply type "owner:" It should change color as soon as you type the colon. The owner is not a person's name, but rather their user name. You can get a feel for the format, in case you use something strange, by adding the "owner" column in a normal file view.
To do that, right click at the top of detail view in a file explore window (Win+E, if you like shortcuts) and choose "More..." then add owner. Note: you have to right click on an existing column. It's sort of an oversight on microsoft's part. So if all you have is the normal Name, date, type, size, and folder, you can't right click to the right of the folder column.
That's a handy trick to find out who messed with your latest excel file. It'll show you whoever saved it last.
As an example, I wanted to find all Adobe Illustrator files that I made inside of a particular folder. I first go to that location then type:
owner:myusername *.ai (where .ai is the file extension for adobe illustrator documents)
This search shows me all of the illustrator files where I was the last person to save.
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
Andy EngelkemierAndy Engelkemier
311
add a comment |
If you don't really like command prompt (I wouldn't blame you) then simply type "owner:" It should change color as soon as you type the colon. The owner is not a person's name, but rather their user name. You can get a feel for the format, in case you use something strange, by adding the "owner" column in a normal file view.
To do that, right click at the top of detail view in a file explore window (Win+E, if you like shortcuts) and choose "More..." then add owner. Note: you have to right click on an existing column. It's sort of an oversight on microsoft's part. So if all you have is the normal Name, date, type, size, and folder, you can't right click to the right of the folder column.
That's a handy trick to find out who messed with your latest excel file. It'll show you whoever saved it last.
As an example, I wanted to find all Adobe Illustrator files that I made inside of a particular folder. I first go to that location then type:
owner:myusername *.ai (where .ai is the file extension for adobe illustrator documents)
This search shows me all of the illustrator files where I was the last person to save.
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
Andy EngelkemierAndy Engelkemier
311
If you don't really like command prompt (I wouldn't blame you) then simply type "owner:" It should change color as soon as you type the colon. The owner is not a person's name, but rather their user name. You can get a feel for the format, in case you use something strange, by adding the "owner" column in a normal file view.
To do that, right click at the top of detail view in a file explore window (Win+E, if you like shortcuts) and choose "More..." then add owner. Note: you have to right click on an existing column. It's sort of an oversight on microsoft's part. So if all you have is the normal Name, date, type, size, and folder, you can't right click to the right of the folder column.
That's a handy trick to find out who messed with your latest excel file. It'll show you whoever saved it last.
As an example, I wanted to find all Adobe Illustrator files that I made inside of a particular folder. I first go to that location then type:
owner:myusername *.ai (where .ai is the file extension for adobe illustrator documents)
This search shows me all of the illustrator files where I was the last person to save.
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
Andy EngelkemierAndy Engelkemier
311
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
Andy EngelkemierAndy Engelkemier
311
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
Andy EngelkemierAndy Engelkemier
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answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:33
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Which Windows version?
– m0skit0
Feb 16 '12 at 16:30
My own pc is XP 2002 SP3 but I can run the search from the fileserver (Windows Server 2003)
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 16:35
1
Se this...sevenforums.com/general-discussion/…
– Moab
Feb 16 '12 at 16:47
Thanks Moab. +1. SubInACL it is. Now how can I close this question?
– Rory
Feb 16 '12 at 19:50
Moab - add this as an answer if you wish
– Rory
Feb 18 '12 at 21:16