Yeah, me too - been a long day. Good luck, Donk
On 2/1/2012 10:53 PM, Brenda D wrote: > 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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