I looked at the description, and that does sound exactly like what my problem is.
It's been a really long day, so I think I'll try to deal with it tomorrow. Not sure I want to deal with the registry, tonight--it might not be safe!! ;oP Brenda On 2/1/2012 9:32 PM, Donk wrote: > > I think that this will be your solution: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/duplicatedesktop.htm > > Those instructions aren't too clear so if you have any questions just > repost. Editing the registry isn't too difficult, but it can cause > probs if not done right. > > Good luck, > Donk > > On 2/1/2012 10:14 PM, Brenda D wrote: > > I am Windows XP, Service Pack 3. > > > > I just tried to copy my desktop (didn't work), so you could see that > > indeed, there are 2 of each file on the desktop. Some are folders, some > > photos, some documents, and some shortcuts to programs. > > > > Brenda > > > > On 2/1/2012 8:41 PM, Donk wrote: > >> 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. 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