Yep, the Desktop is a folder. And there can't be more than 1 item in it with the exact same name. So you've got some kind of glitch going there. Go to Start, and type "Desktop" into the search box. (You didn't mention what version of Windows?) This will open the Desktop folder. See if your items are listed there and try to delete them. What are the items? Are they Folders, or shortcuts, or actual files?
Good luck, Donk On 2/1/2012 9:18 PM, Brenda D wrote: > These files have exactly the same name, and they are on my desktop. If I > rename one of them, the other one is automatically renamed, as well. If > I drag one to the recycle bin, the other one goes, too. The files have > exactly the same info in them. If my desktop is considered a folder, > Windows does allow them. I've never come across anything like this > before, even though I've used computers for the last 15+ years. > > I am using Windows XP, Service Pack 3 > > Brenda > > On 2/1/2012 7:26 PM, Donk wrote: >> I'm not sure what you are talking about? What do you mean by "multiple >> files"? Are they files with the exact same name? Windows won't allow >> more than one file with the exact same name to be in any particular >> folder. >> What version of windows are you using? >> >> Good luck, >> Donk >> >> On 2/1/2012 11:27 AM, susieque22002 wrote: >>> Is there any way to disable "rename multiple files"? Whenever I try >> to rename ANYTHING, it renames all of the multiple files by that name, >> without me asking it to. Then, when I delete a duplicate file, it >> deletes EACH one-- including the one I want to keep! >>> Thank you, in advance. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, >> please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] >> <mailto:bixen%40optonline.net> Please do not post personal issues >> directly to the group. >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to >> [email protected] >> <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech-unsubscribe%40yahoogroups.com> >>> Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Internal Virus Database is out of date. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3674 - Release Date: >> 06/01/11 16:45:00 >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3674 - Release Date: 06/01/11 > 16:45:00 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
