The facility that previous versions of Windows had to delete duplicated
files was the Recycle Bin, and nothing has changed in XP. Could you be
thinking of third-party software, perhaps?
You shouldn't automatically delete duplicate files. If you feel you need to
regain some hard disk space, there are better (and safer) ways. Let us know
what your situation is. We'll try to assist.
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