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Any suggestions for organizing a shared drive at work that consists of over 5000 folders.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by OlajuwonFan81, Sep 27, 2014.

  1. OlajuwonFan81

    OlajuwonFan81 Member

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    This is my task. Any insight would be helpful. I'm not really sure where to start or even contemplate how to create a folder structure that can keep things organized. It is nearly 18 gigs worth of data spread over 5000 folders.
     
    #1 OlajuwonFan81, Sep 27, 2014
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Sort 'em alphabetically by size.
     
    #2 Buck Turgidson, Sep 27, 2014
  3. OlajuwonFan81

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    not sure if serious. :confused:
     
    #3 OlajuwonFan81, Sep 27, 2014
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    Scionxa Contributing Member

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    Turn folders that are similar into separate drives and share them back out to the network? You can then create a ****ty script that will map the new drives at log in for all users when they log in. (Assuming you're on a domain)
     
    #4 Scionxa, Sep 27, 2014
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    <blink>EJECT</blink>
     
    #5 KingCheetah, Sep 27, 2014
  6. Stone Cold Hakeem

    Stone Cold Hakeem Contributing Member

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    You need to get some SharePoint in your life, son.
     
    #6 Stone Cold Hakeem, Sep 27, 2014
  7. Harrisment

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    Ha, that's what I came here to say :)

    I'm a SharePoint Engineer at MSFT, so let me know if this is something your company ever considers doing and you have questions that I could help with.
     
    #7 Harrisment, Sep 27, 2014
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    Rename each folder a number 1-5000

    problem solved!
     
    #8 TheRealist137, Sep 27, 2014
  9. studogg

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    sharepoint is a p.i.t.a.

    we've moved to a new project tracking system that doesn't have folders and files are easily searchable, but it takes getting used to and folder-philes will complain even though searches are infinitely faster and more intuitive.
     
    #9 studogg, Sep 27, 2014
  10. RedRedemption

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    **** the cloud.
    Help floppy disks make a comeback.
     
    #10 RedRedemption, Sep 27, 2014
  11. bigtexxx

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    print them out and file them in a cabinet -- that way they'll be there forever and you'll know where they are
     
    #11 bigtexxx, Sep 27, 2014
  12. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Are the folders just randomly named and populated? Do they pertain to particular projects or users? It is hard to make suggestions without more details.
     
    #12 bobrek, Sep 27, 2014
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    Delete.
     
    #13 arkoe, Sep 27, 2014
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    You really shouldn't be keeping The Fappening downloads at work
     
    #14 juicystream, Sep 27, 2014
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    What's in each folder and why are there 5000?

    I would search for similar name, type, or size of files, then COPY to organized folders of those organized copies. :eek:
     
    #15 SwoLy-D, Sep 27, 2014
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    Damn thats alot of p*rn!!!
     
    #16 hmc317, Sep 27, 2014
  17. Jontro

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    Resign and find a better job.
     
    #17 Jontro, Sep 27, 2014
  18. Salvy

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    The fappening, The fappening's backup, The fappening's backup backup, The fappening's back backup backup, The fappening's backup backup backup backup.....
     
    #18 Salvy, Sep 27, 2014
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    I recommend developing a library that is searchable.
     
    #19 bobloblaw, Sep 28, 2014
  20. Rocket River

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    What is this system?

    Rocket River
     
    #20 Rocket River, Sep 28, 2014
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