Having Trouble deleting pictures on windows xp photos

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Any suggestions on how to delete pictures on windows xp photos. everytime I
delete it copies them in bactches on the same file??
 
charliem said:
Any suggestions on how to delete pictures on windows xp
photos. everytime I delete it copies them in bactches on
the same file??
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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...the next mouse click 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

(Yes. you need the asterisk.)

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.

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John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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This is due to the fact that when you click on a file to delete it you also
drag it with your mouse, particularly when you select files while holding
the Ctrl key down or the Shift key. You must avoid "dragging" files in the
folder since this automatically makes copies
Click on the file you want to delete, remove your finger from your mouse
button and press the delete key.
To delete a group of files in consecutive order, click on the first one,
remove your finger from the mouse button, move the mouse pointer to the last
one, hold the Shift key down and click on the last file, remove your finger
from the mouse button and press the Delete key.
To delete files not in consecutive order, click on the first one, remove
your finger from the mouse button, move the mouse pointer over the next file
you want, hold the Ctrl key down and click on it. Remove you finger from the
mouse button, move the pointer over the next file, hold the Ctrl key down
and click on it, etc. When done, press the Delete key.
 
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