Someone reviewed v on Jul 5, 2022

Pros: 555

Cons: 555

Bottom Line: 555

dorisgodess reviewed v2011.622 on Aug 19, 2011

It does what it says and is worth the penny.

bobad reviewed v2010.714 on Jul 15, 2010

This is a nice program. It's elegant, and well done in every way. However, I just don't get the relevance or usefulness of Where Is It. Programs like Everything are free, ligntining fast, and do all the file finding and wrangling I could possibly want.

yuppers reviewed v2010.502 on May 11, 2010

I like the fact that it supports unicode encodings on all Unicode-capable Windows operating systems.

hyperborea reviewed v2010.218 on Mar 11, 2010

I have tested this software and it was much faster and has more options then advanced disk catalog for example. Where is it works fine for me under windows 7 x64 as well.
BUT! after intensive testing I decided to buy the software and support the author. The orderingprocess was a mess! Robert Galle (the coder of where is it) seems to be a sick paranoid. Let me explain. If you order a (cheaper) online license to have to use a emailadress like this "name@your-company.xxx". Freemailservices are not accepted! After my first try to order a online license for 39$ I got "blacklisted" because "my user details are invalid". Wow! You (and I did so too) have to input all your private data _even_ a phonenumber (but he himself does not offer one on his website / domaindetails) is required! (just to remember, here we talk about a software that is (mostly?) for private users and 40$ cheap!). Anyway. First try failed. Then second try. I ordered a CD-ROM (+6$) because if you choose this option you can use freemailadress (that I use for example for paypal too). Guess what happend...? YES! Again the order was rejected because of blacklisted userdata. (Tried to contact the author via mail, no answer! (maybe because he has blacklisted all freemailproviders!?)).
Mister Robert Galle, your software is a good one but the "service" you offer for ordering is maximum user unfriendly, paranoid and sick! So what to do now? Searching the web for a manipulated / pirated version? Maybe the author want this! GOOD SOFTWARE, BULLs*** SERVICE!

uberfly reviewed v2010.104 on Jan 5, 2010

Everything else is a toy compared to Where-Is-It. Its feature-set puts it way beyond simply cataloging your cds and dvds. I would be lost without it.

olirosee reviewed v2010.104 on Jan 4, 2010

What F1Racer said.

I have been using WII? to catalog backup media dating back more than 12 years (nevermind that some of the CDs have become unreadable; at least I still know what I've lost) and the catalog files themselves are now over a gigabyte, spanning some 600 DVD. With that many media, WII? is the fastest way I can find, say, img9803120001.jgp or that old backup of Paintshop Pro 3 or where I have stored the best quality version of xxxx.mp3 and so on. I love the option to save previews of many file types with the catalog, but unfortunately between versions I found myself unable to find that option again (there are definitely too many options for some things you can do) and missed saving previews on several thousand jpgs. 5 stars for the program minus 1 for, well, clustering too many options.

Minenoturs reviewed v2009.1204 on Dec 5, 2009

This would not install on my Windows 7 64 bit either. I agree with gawd that this is crap and they are charging to much for as little as it does.

F1Racer reviewed v2009.1204 on Dec 5, 2009

gawd21: You don't know what you're talking about. It does install on Win7-64bit because I'm running it right here.
I've used this software for years.
So it can only do what the Windows Search does eh ? Ok ask your Windows Search to locate something you catalogued on a CD/DVD/External HDD 3 years ago. It can't !
This is for locating files that are on media that are stored away, not what is currently on your computer. jeez.

If you want to compare a program to the windows search the do that with Locate32. Even then Locate32 is far better because the results are instant, unlike windows search which has to scan every time.

I've been using WhereIsIt for many years now and its just invaluable.
If I want to find a file on an external HDD or DVD that might is stored away somewhere it tells me where it is and saves me the hassle of going through all my stuff which would be frustrating and take ages.

gawd21 reviewed v2009.1204 on Dec 4, 2009

Pointless, over priced, crap! This wouldn't even install on W7 Pro 64bit. Not only does it not work correctly, but it is a waste of space as it does nothing more than what your built in search does.

@F1Racer

Wow. You are so sadly wrong! It does not work. I have tried on three installs of W7 Pro 64 bit. Also, it is still pointless. Most people would know that something is on a dvd/cd and not their HD. Sorry that you have to have a daily list of when to use the restroom. Sadly, this is still pointless and over priced for something that DOES NOT WORK!

Aegis69 reviewed v2009.1204 on Dec 4, 2009

much better

http://www.boozet.org/visualcd.htm

dhry reviewed v3.97.604 on Jun 4, 2009

Still the best disk and file cataloguing system, but the author is apparently deathly afraid of the concept of calling something "version 4".

zollner reviewed v3.93.715 on Jul 16, 2008

Still the best disk catalog system.

downe reviewed v3.91.220 on Feb 23, 2008

Excellent software. Only lack of aplication is that can't scan inside iso images. Also, it would be nice to make search window to be on top, or possibility to see only search window when aplication is minimized.

I have used ADC, but whereisit is the best cataloging software.

beer reviewed v3.91.118 on Jan 22, 2008

I am an idiot.Apologies all round. Excellent program.

devilrider reviewed v3.90.1021 Beta 2 on Oct 24, 2007

Best Catalog Software I know of and really easy to use and find your stuff again.

@beer
that states the Author has humor :)

btw. took me some while to stop laughing. jorgosch has right. you did not understood the concept or at least misunderstood something here.

CD/Media is not a Catalog, a Catalog contains several CD/Media. so your 100's of CD's you can put in ONE ore Several Catalogs. depending if you want to organize it a little bit.

zollner reviewed v3.90.1021 Beta 2 on Oct 24, 2007

After using Advanced Disk Catalog (Elcomsoft) for many years, I am totally sold on WhereIsIt - it deals easily with a humongous collection of 500GB's, extracts interesting information on files and is reasonably fast. Simply the best!

(Regarding some comments further down: A catalog can contain many disks. Unicode is supported.)

jorgosch reviewed v3.90.1009 Beta 1 on Oct 10, 2007

@beer
100 catalogues? I honestly don't think you've grasped the concept of this program or of cataloguing software in general...

beer reviewed v3.84.715 on Sep 25, 2007

Great program but I've just found out that you can only autoload 99 disk catalogs, which is a shame because I have accumulated 100's of disks over the years and the autoload function allows quick searching without having to load individual catalogs.
When I enquired about this to the author I was told I should organize myself better. Bloomin' cheek!

Nosh reviewed v3.84.714 on Jul 15, 2007

A media cataloging tool that can not display unicode file names, too bad!

tom_gole reviewed v3.84.714 on Jul 15, 2007

Great tool, I am using it for many years and had no reason to find another yet.

dzjepp reviewed v3.84.714 on Jul 13, 2007

Where can I get a ready made database for this?

jorgosch reviewed v3.84.703 on Jul 5, 2007

The best cataloguing software I know, and regularly updated. There are so many plugins for this to catalogue almost anything imaginable, and I only use a fraction of its capabilities.

mike.rogers666 reviewed v3.83.405 on Apr 24, 2007

This may be the best cataloguing software available. The plugins are great, just a few crashes due to plugin bugs.
One more problem is that it cannot scan inside ISO, CCD, BIN, MDS file types (CD images) as it can already scan inside zip files. The advantage of ISO's is that you don't have to extract it to scan inside sub ISO's as in the case of archives. I wonder if anybody can write a plugin to scan inside these CD images?
The author would not include this becasue of daemon tools but imagine mounting 6 images per DVD to scan inside them.

dzjepp reviewed v3.83.405 on Apr 17, 2007

Does anyone know of a place where you can download custom catalogs? Because I want to try this with all the features but right now I don't have the time to learn how to build the catalogs. Can anyone share some of their catalogs?

Thanks!

kashin reviewed v3.83 Build 301 on Mar 2, 2007

It's very good, but a bit pricey. They should have some kind of discount for students at least. I don't want to sound cheap, but $40 for shareware is a lot when you're a student.

munga42 reviewed v3.83 Build 301 on Mar 2, 2007

Its good, but its got some really nasty anti piratecode..

yagood reviewed v3.83 Build 221 on Feb 21, 2007

Worth every penny.

patlange reviewed v3.81 Build 1227 on Dec 31, 2006

It has been a year since I reviewed WhereIsIt? and I still believe this is one of the best apps I've ever encountered. Now, however, I have to, very reluctantly, modify my comments about the author's responsiveness. I reported a crash in WhereIsIt which was not the fault of WhereIsIt, but I did not know that. There was a problem with how one of the plugins responded to a file on a disk I was attempting to scan. Mr. Galle replied (very promptly!), with the tone of a strict teacher scolding a recalcitrant and very lazy and stupid student.

Fortunately I've only rarely felt the need to contact the author in the past so I won't miss that source of support very much.

I think having a user support forum for WhereIsIt? is an excellent idea. I know it has taken the load off the authors of several of my other favorite apps. They are active on the forums, but only NEED to respond to the issues they feel is worth their time. I'd suggest this to Mr. Galle directly, but I can't remember where I put my asbestos suit.

uberfly reviewed v3.81 Build 1226 on Dec 26, 2006

I agree totally with colinfer - I think the program is awesome, but after contacting the author with a repeatable bug to see if there was a work-around, I also got no response. After a second (friendly) try, the guy writes back is full a-hole mode like my silly bugs were waisting his time. The guy needs a support forum or similar so at least the user group surrounding his app can help each other.

Deedstyger reviewed v3.71 Build 309 on Mar 17, 2006

"Still the best disk catologizer :) I give just 4. Because it is not Total Commander :)"

it s good to see ppl around who are expert on choosing the real utilities, making me believe myself that i m on the right way. :)

colinfer reviewed v3.71 Build 309 on Mar 15, 2006

I have used this program through a few versions without any problems. I then had a problem cataloguing a USB hard disc and contacted the author for assistance. The help was non-existant. First of all he did not reply, then instead of providing help, all he did was critisise my own efforts to find out where the problem lay. When the program works it is good. The support is diabolical.

patlange reviewed v3.71 Build 123 on Jan 23, 2006

WhereIsIt? has to be the most elegant, flexible and bug-free shareware application I have ever registered. I've used it for quite a few years now and find it to be indispensable.

Whether you want to keep track of the files on your hard drives, your collection of digital photographs or your vast CD & DVD collection, this application will fill the bill and more.

The author is very responsive, and in my experience, is great at guessing what the cause of your reported problem might be even when you haven't given him all the information a normal mortal might need.

hkm reviewed v3.67 Build 506 on May 7, 2005

Excellend cataloger. I use it all the time. I have a couple of gripes, my chief one being that it's a bit clunky when doing searches. I'd like to be able to do a search, double-click on a file to open [you have to change the default to do this is WhereIsIt], launch the prog, etc., etc. But then I'd like to go immediately back to WhereIsIt. Can't -- as far as I know. I have to close the search window, etc. etc. What I mean is to keep the search window open, but be able to minimize it. I know that when I switch back to WhereIsIt it'll auto-load the search, but I'd like it just to minimize.

A very fast indexer - if you have a lot of data like I do -- 160 gigs on one HD alone, it could take some time, esp if you're searching inside compressed files. But, still, well worth it.

Also, if you're on a slower computer that's packed with files, it's a good idea to delete your Internet cache first [or set up WhereIsIt to ignore your temp files areas].

Finally, when I want to pull some files out of my cache, I often use WhereIsIt to do the job. But here, I'd also like a bit more functionality, like once I've identified files in the cache I want to keep/move, I'd like the prog to either act as a file manager, or switch-link over to TotalCommander, etc.

Andrey Pyasetskiy reviewed v3.66 Build 410 on Apr 10, 2005

Still the best disk catologizer :) I give just 4. Because it is not Total Commander :)

uberfly reviewed v3.66 Build 304 on Mar 4, 2005

Excelent software with a million features - also expandable with plug-ins. Love it for cataloging those archive disks and its thumnail ability works great for organizing digital photos. Only gripe if support. The author of the app came across as a real d*ck. Didn't want to be bothered by a problem I kept experiencing. BTW, gigsvoo & jastonas - you two are perfect for each other - you two should hook up. What a great couple you'd be...

jastonas reviewed v3.64 Build 1221 on Dec 21, 2004

haha! idiot! if you dont need it you dont have to rate it with a 1...........
you must be from the US :P

gigsvoo reviewed v3.64 Build 1221 on Dec 21, 2004

I don't need this kind of software.

fliegendreck reviewed v3.53 on Sep 22, 2003

The program is awkwardly good.

B U T - - it costs a lot of money. That's why I give it only 3 stars.

Do not forget poor people ! ! not everybody has the money for such a program. And don't tell me about the work it costs to program it. There are people in this world, who give you programs like Open Office for FREE . . .

B U T - - there is a program which is MUCH faster and as good as this one, with even more/other features, which is FREEWARE.

Try the FREE one: it's called KAT-CEDE, and you can download it here: http://www.rbsoft.de

The only flaw - - you must forget your world-ruling English, because the program is in German . . .

Sunstar reviewed v3.50 RC on Mar 18, 2003

I'm in the same boat as some others, been using this prog for about 4 years, its excellent. tons of features, more then I'll ever use, my only complaint is that it can be a bit of a pain to find the features I do need at times, like print to file took me forever to figure out.
I only gave it 4 stars because I tried Advanced Disk Cataloque quite awhile back and found it nicer to use, more simple and to the point, the only reason I didnt switch was the fact that I didnt want to have to redo all my disks.

StingK reviewed v3.50 Beta 2 on Feb 7, 2003

AHHA "although I may be a bit bias since I already have 100s of disks catalogued in it cant see me doing them all over."

I hear that man. I've been using this proggie for about 4 years. Aint no way I'm switchin. Just think of all the disks I'd have singley put in and out of my poor CD-ROM!!!

jofte reviewed v3.50 Beta 2 on Feb 6, 2003

Re: hardgiant
I tried WII 3.5 vs. Supercat 4.3 -- SC is maybe 10-15% faster at searching (much faster at indexing, but then, it does take in a lot less information).

If you take into account that OTOH WII beats SC feature-wise at least on a magnitude of 4:1, the decision between both doesn't seem to be very complicated to make ...

JFT

fxer80 reviewed v3.50 Beta 2 on Feb 6, 2003

This program is awesome. While a new ACDSee type application would be great I don't see why you should get rid of the browser/thumbnails, that is the main way I navigate though my photos. If you just want something to pop your pictures up on the screen try Microsoft Picture Viewer, it comes pre-installed.
Great work on this app!

bobad reviewed v3.50 Beta 1 on Jan 20, 2003

Great program. More features that you can count. Does everything well. This is a bit off-topic, but Rob is wasting his talent on this program, which has a very narrow market. He needs to use his assembly language skills to develop other software needed by many. A few scarce apps I can think of is a fast graphics viewer like ACDSee Classic, but without the unneeded browser and thumbnails. A small, fast, but powerful Database IV compatible program. A lightweight, fast, and flexible inventory program. Come on Rob! Quit wasting your talent on a program with such a narrow market! :-)

Sunstar reviewed v3.50 Beta 1 on Jan 20, 2003

I've used this program for a couple of years..cant ever see me switching.
I dont find it slow at all, its the best I've tried, although I may be a bit bias since I already have 100s of disks catalogued in it cant see me doing them all over.

ditoa reviewed v3.20 Beta 1 on Oct 3, 2001

nice program, cluttered interface, it needs better arrangement and design.

slo reviewed v3.10 Beta 2 on Jun 25, 2001

Definetly the best cataloguin app on planet (i tried lots of 'em ,i was ADC user before btw..)
it only lacks a advanced mp3 managin' (like ID3v2 tagin'/sortin' n drag n drop support for it)

ta1kradio reviewed v3.00 Beta 5 Build 1020 on Oct 22, 2000

I agree. This is the best disk cataloging program I have found.

i366i reviewed v3.00 Beta 5 Build 1020 on Oct 22, 2000

Oops in the description i said speedyclick i ment doubleclick :) Tell me how ya like the prog

Miln@Y reviewed v3.00 Beta 3 on Sep 14, 2000

I can't believe no one has gave this Progie a go!.After i checked out the S/Shot i headed on over to there website to get a bit more info.Well it look's to be a wicked App!.Have just D/L 'ed it now so will let you all know how it is in a while.
MiLn@y

jrepin reviewed v3.00 Beta 1 on Aug 18, 2000

With WhereIsIt I always know where all my files are.
No wonder why NASA uses it.