How To "Export" File Structure into Excel

1. Open Windows Explorer and select the source folder in the left pane.
2. Press Ctrl + A to select all items in the right pane.
3. Press and hold the Shift key, then right click on the selection.
4. From the context menu, choose "Copy as Path".
5. Paste the list into Excel.

more lessons learned

I just found this information on the Dell website, with the most interesing item at the end which I have highlighted in yellow.

 

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 Computer Tracking Software

 

Computer tracking software may enable you to locate your computer if it is lost or stolen. The software is optional and may be purchased when you order your Dell computer, or you can contact your Dell sales representative for information about this security feature.

  

NOTE: Computer tracking software may not be available in certain countries.

 

NOTE: If you have computer tracking software and your computer is lost or stolen, you must contact the company that provides the tracking service to report the missing computer.

 

If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen

 

Call a law enforcement agency to report the lost or stolen computer. Include the Service Tag in your description of the computer. Ask that a case number be assigned and write down the number, along with the name, address, and phone number of the law enforcement agency. If possible, obtain the name of the investigating officer.

 

NOTE: If you know where the computer was lost or stolen, call a law enforcement agency in that area. If you do not know, call a law enforcement agency where you live.

 

If the computer belongs to a company, notify the security office of the company.

 

Contact Dell Customer Support to report the missing computer. Provide the computer Service Tag, the case number, and the name, address, and phone number of the law enforcement agency to which you reported the missing computer. If possible, give the name of the investigating officer.

 

The Dell Customer Support representative will log your report under the computer Service Tag and record the computer as missing or stolen. If someone calls Dell for technical assistance and gives your Service Tag, the computer is identified automatically as missing or stolen. The representative will attempt to get the phone number and address of the caller.  Dell will then contact the law enforcement agency to which you reported the missing computer.

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At the time of this post, the link to register a stolen system with Dell is http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/stolen_system?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

Lessons learned from being robbed

-Sentry fireproof safes can be popped open with a screw driver with what appears to have been relatively little effort

-Write down the serial number of your laptop - apparently that's the best way to catch the thief

-If you have your passwords written down Hide Them WELL!!!!  It's true, they really do dig through your sock drawer.  Luckily they did not find mine (which were not in my sock drawer) which were in another locked area, but I was panicked until I found it safe.

-Go buy dowel rods, or some other item to put in any of your slider windows.  That's how they got in my house.  Not sure if the dowel rod would have helped, but definitely wouldn't have hurt

-Take pictures of the jewelry you love.  I have pictures of the valuable items (monetarily speaking) but nothing of the items that are the most important to me and truly the only pieces that I want back.

-Password protect your computer so it requires a password at start up to even get to your desktop.  Sadly, I did not do this.  Hopefully they are just looking to pawn it and are not criminal masterminds.

-Get an external hard drive so you can back up your data.  Luckily, I did do this and they didn't steal it.
-Password protect your thumbdrives

-Take pictures of the receipts of your purchases.  It's a pain to save paper receipts, but a picture is quick and easy.

-Get an alarm system, seriously, just get one.