finding duplicate files

[DianaH]

Is there a utility that finds duplicate file names, those of the same type
and date. I have a bazillion files, from doing backups etc. and I'd like to
eliminate the dups. Does anyone know of a utility that looks for them, then
allows "me" to decide which ones to blast.

Thanks.

 

[Alan]

Is there a utility that finds duplicate file names, those of the same type
and date. I have a bazillion files, from doing backups etc. and I'd like to
eliminate the dups. Does anyone know of a utility that looks for them, then
allows "me" to decide which ones to blast.

Thanks.

There are lots of utilities. There are different abilities for different programs, and you can find many here or here will show you *many* other places to look.

 

[Micky]

Is there a utility that finds duplicate file names, those of the same type
and date. I have a bazillion files, from doing backups etc. and I'd like to
eliminate the dups. Does anyone know of a utility that looks for them, then
allows "me" to decide which ones to blast.

Please use Google before posting to Usenet.
You can find almost anything a lot quicker
that way.

Duplicate File Finder:
http://www.funduc.com/dupfiles.htm

 

[Plato]

Is there a utility that finds duplicate file names, those of the same type
and date. I have a bazillion files, from doing backups etc. and I'd like to
eliminate the dups. Does anyone know of a utility that looks for them, then
allows "me" to decide which ones to blast.

Many apps do this, including Easy Cleaner.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Duplicate Finder - dupfinder.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...de/en-gb/utility3.asp#XSLTSection126121121120

Step by step: Track down unwanted files with duplicate finder
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...de/en-gb/utility3.asp#XSLTSection127121121120

dupfinder.exe is part of Windows Support Tools.

Windows Support Tools is on the XP CD.

CD Drive:\SUPPORT\TOOLS

Along with many useful tools built into the Windows operating system, over
40 additional Support Tools are included on the Windows CD.

To install Windows Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/tools_howto.mspx

Windows Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...p/home/using/productdoc/en/tools_overview.asp

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...76-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38&displaylang=en

Using the Windows XP support tools
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/utility.asp

Using the Windows XP support tools (Part 2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/utility2.asp

Using the Windows XP support tools (Part 3)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/utility3.asp

After installation, there should be a shortcut to Support Tools Help.
Start Menu\Programs\Windows Support Tools

And a shortcut to the Release Notes (readme.htm).


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[csron.ron]

You can try NoClone. It provides a flexible, stable and safe searching.
Smart Marker function can facilitate you from removing/moving/copying
duplicates safely.
Nick from PCPro UK uncovered 8GB mp3 from 30GB library after using
NoClone, 25% disk space saved.

Details of NoClone can be found: http://noclone.net

 

[alanwo]

Microsoft's dupfinder compares duplicates by CRC which may result in
false duplicates, NoClone compares duplicates by true byte-by-byte
comparison to ensure they are identical, see
http://support.reasonablesw.com/forums/94/ShowPost.aspx .
In addition, NoClone has a time-saving Smart Marker which helps to
filter duplicates for removal and archival.http://noclone.net