Duplicated Files - HELP

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Autumn

I need some SERIOUS help for some bad problems.
Somehow, since I am a "newbie", I have duplicated the
directory tree on my hard drive.
There is a lot of repeat listings under different folder
and file locations. I can tell that this is taking up a
lot of my memory, plus slowing down the pc when it tries
to find the right pathway.
Does anyone know of a freeware or shareware that will,
first of all, print out what all is in the directory and
where it is located, and also show which folders and
directories are duplications of each program and listing,
and what they should be under.
Do you know of any software that will "cure" the
duplication and reset the directory tree to its correct
pathway?
I have tried "Kellys-Korner" nor did the 'help' section
for XP and did not find anything that refers to this
directly.
Any help and assistance will be GREATLY appreciated.
Autumn
 
Thanks for responding, UG
On that program do I just choose the "wildcard" of *.*
that is already shown in the option window?
Thanks again
Autumn
 
UG ... thanks for responding.
I did run that program, and as I suspected there is a
HUGE amount of duplication ... numerous folders and files
that are in duplicated listings .. a lot of it
Does that program allow deleting the duplications or to
highlight the duplicate file and delete it.
Or would it just be best to print out the listings and
then go through manually and either delete them or try
to 'drag and drop' to the correct location in the
directory tree? Problem with that is that I am not
really sure where the correct pathway would be for each
category.
Please, forgive my stupidity, but I am new to the
computer and really frustrated at myself for screwing up.
AAAAARRRRRHHHHH ! ! !
What is that famous quote .... "to err is but human, but
to really ____ things up, you need a computer"
Thanks again .. will check back later for a response
Autumn
 
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