Are there any tools with XP Home Edition that will search for duplicate files?
W whitebluff Sep 14, 2005 #1 Are there any tools with XP Home Edition that will search for duplicate files?
T Ted Zieglar Sep 14, 2005 #2 Start > Search and sort the results by file name. Otherwise you'll need to purchase third party software. Do bear in mind that the mere fact that a file exists in duplicate (or even more than that) does not mean that the extra copies are unnecessary.
Start > Search and sort the results by file name. Otherwise you'll need to purchase third party software. Do bear in mind that the mere fact that a file exists in duplicate (or even more than that) does not mean that the extra copies are unnecessary.
R Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Sep 15, 2005 #3 Hi, Why? Many system files are duplicated, and it is important to leave them in place. What are you trying to accomplish? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Hi, Why? Many system files are duplicated, and it is important to leave them in place. What are you trying to accomplish? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
C carlos Sep 15, 2005 #4 whitebluff said: Are there any tools with XP Home Edition that will search for duplicate files? Click to expand... You may use NoClone to seach and remove duplicates. It is true Byte-by-Byte comparison and search duplicate file contents regardless of file name. Details http://noclone.net
whitebluff said: Are there any tools with XP Home Edition that will search for duplicate files? Click to expand... You may use NoClone to seach and remove duplicates. It is true Byte-by-Byte comparison and search duplicate file contents regardless of file name. Details http://noclone.net
