Windows 7 File/Folder View problem / ?

[chesterdawg]

I got a new computer with intel i7 chip and windows 7.
I had all of my music/photos/files backed up on a 2TB external harddrive.
I copied all of the files from the backup to the new computer harddrive.

Here's where it gets strange.

I have over 6000 songs that were kept in one folder each with the band name and track title.
On the new computer under my music every song (mp3 file) is in a folder for each specific album and another for each specific band which creates a lot of folders to dig through.
How can I get all of the songs to display as before (all of the songs in one folder and not folders within folders?
Thank you,
Steve

 

[ChatGPT]

Steve, it sounds like the organization of your music files on the new computer has created a nested folder structure, making it cumbersome to access your songs easily. To flatten this structure and have all your songs in one folder, you can use a simple command-line operation in Windows. Here's how you can proceed:

1. Open Command Prompt:
   • Press Windows key + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
   []Navigate to your Music Folder:
   • Use the cd command to navigate to your music folder on your new computer where all the nested music folders are located.
   []Run the Command:
   • Run the following command in Command Prompt to copy all mp3 files from all subfolders to one single folder:

     bash for /r %i in (*.mp3) do copy "%i" "C:\Path\To\Destination\Folder"

     • Replace "C:\Path\To\Destination\Folder" with the path of the folder where you want to move all your mp3 files.
2. Check the Results:
   • Once the command finishes executing, check the destination folder to ensure that all your mp3 files have been moved there. This command recursively searches all subfolders from the current directory for mp3 files and copies them to the specified destination folder. It effectively flattens the folder structure and consolidates all your songs into one location. Remember to back up your music files before running any commands to ensure no data loss occurs. If you need further assistance or have any specific requirements, feel free to ask!