Photios in My Pictures keep copying when I delete

[problems in My Pictures]

I made the mistake of importing photos from my camera into My Pictures more
than one time. Everytime I try to delete the extra copies they copy more. I
have 33 pictures in this group and they have copied about 100 times. How can
i stop them from copying and how can I delete the copies without the copies
multiplying? Hass anyone else had this problem?

 

[John Inzer]

I made the mistake of importing photos from my camera into My
Pictures more than one time. Everytime I try to delete the extra
copies they copy more. I have 33 pictures in this group and they have
copied about 100 times. How can i stop them from copying and how can
I delete the copies without the copies multiplying? Hass anyone else
had this problem?

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Maybe the following info will help:

It happens occasionally to most anyone who
is trying to multiple select by holding the Ctrl
or Shift key while left clicking to select the
image files.

The copies are created when you fail to
completely release the mouse button before
you move the pointer to another file. If a group
of selected files is dragged...even the slightest
bit...releasing the mouse button will produce
copies of all the previously highlighted files.

It's somewhat easier if you have your Folder
Options set to Single Click...this way you can
select/deselect a file with just a mouse over
and you don't have to click. For multiples you
still have to hold...Ctrl or Shift.

No click...no drag...no copy...maybe that's
your solution. To adjust for single click...
Open a folder and go to...Tools / Folder
Options / General tab...tick..."Single Click
To Open An Item" / Apply / OK.

If you wish to delete all the files in a folder
you could try the following:

Go to...Edit / Select All...or type...Ctrl / A...

With all files selected...go to...File / Delete...
or press your Delete key...or...right click the
group and choose "Delete".

How to search for and delete unwanted "copies"
of your image files.

Open the folder that the images are saved in and
left click the "Search" button on your toolbar.

(If you are viewing the files from within an editing
program and do not know where the folder is...right
click one of the image files and from the menu...
choose...Properties. The path to the folder will be
on the "General" tab at "Location".)

In the search pane...select..."All files and folders"

In the "All or part of the file name" field...enter...

copy of

Now...left click the "Search" button.

When the search is complete...go to...Edit / Select All...

Then go to...File / Delete.

You will see a dialog box asking you if you are sure
you wish to delete the files...click Yes.

Now...left click the "Back" button on your toolbar.

Now the remaining files should be your originals.

If you deleted the wrong files...recover them from
your recycle bin now.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Aaron]

I have the same problem and really don't know who to ask without paying
bunches of money to get "professional assistance". This problem happens in
shared pics too. If you hear of any solution let me know. My "shared
pictures" has quite a mess and I don't know how to clean it up. When I try
to it just keeps making more copies!

 

[Gord Dibben]

Aaron

Did you read John's posting?

There is no "fix" other than what he states and no one to ask that would be more
knowledgeable than John.

He is free and as "professional" as you are going to get.

Paying someone will serve you will yield no better results than what you see
here.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Aaron]

Thank you . No I did not see the whole posting and it will help! I appreciate
the response.