XP uncontrolled copy of the photos in MY PICTURES

When you work with images in my PHOTOS of MY XP, the system begins to produce uncontrollable hundreds of copies of the photos I'm or choosing to work with trying to remove.  For example, a file should have only 150 images but has 570, a few images have been copied to 40-50 + times.  It's like a horror movie, where one seeks to delete files and they multuply faster that I can remove them.  What happens if I update to Windows 8?  Files containing copies not controlled will continue to do so?

When you work with images in my PHOTOS of MY XP, the system begins to produce uncontrollable hundreds of copies of the photos I'm or choosing to work with trying to remove.  For example, a file should have only 150 images but has 570, a few images have been copied to 40-50 + times.  It's like a horror movie, where one seeks to delete files and they multuply faster that I can remove them.  What happens if I update to Windows 8?  Files containing copies not controlled will continue to do so?

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Unwanted copies have file names with
copy "prefix of"?

Example: Copy of IMG_1455.JPG

If_yes_maybe the following tutorial, I wrote
for XP offers a few ideas:

Here's how to reproduce the unwanted
copy of...

Hold down your CTRL key and select multiple files...

Place your pointer over the selected group
(holding the key ctrl) and left click / drag
the group even just the slightest bit... now
release the mouse button.

Oooops... multiple copies...

Maybe the following will help:

Sometimes most of the person who
trying to select multiple by holding the CTRL
or the SHIFT key down while clicking on the left to select the
image files.

Copies are created when you are unable to
completely release the mouse button before
you move the pointer to another file. When a group
the selected file is dragged... even the slightest
release the mouse button will produce a bit...
copies of all the files previously highlighted.

It's a little easier if you have your folder
Options set at single click... that way you can
select/deselect a file with just a mouse more
and you don't have to click. For multiples you
I have to keep... CTRL or Shift.

Do not click on... no slip... no copy... maybe that of
your solution. To adjust the click...
Open a folder and go... Tools / folder
Options / General tab... Check... 'single click '.
To open an item"/ apply / OK.

If you want to delete all the files in a folder
You can try the following:

Reach... Edition / select all... or type... CTRL / has...

With all of the files selected... go... Drop / delete...
or press your delete key... or... click on the
Group and choose 'delete '.

How do I find and remove unwanted 'copies '.
of your image files.

Open the folder that the images are saved in and
on the left, click on the button 'Search' in your toolbar.

(If you view the files from a montage
program and do not know where the record is... right
Click on one of the image files and the menu...
choose... Properties. The path to the folder will be
in the tab 'General' to 'Place').

In the research pane select... "All files and folders".

In the "All or part of the file name" field. Come in...

a copy of

Now... on the left, click on the search"" button.

When the search is complete... go to... Edition / select all...

Then go to... Remove / delete.

You will see a dialog box asking if you are sure
you want to delete the files, click Yes.

Now... on the left, click on the 'Back' button in your toolbar.

Now the remaining files should be your originals.

If you delete the wrong files... recover from
your basket now.

Also see the following article:

Trouble fixing: stop Windows copy
Files accidentally when Ctrl-click selecting
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/fixing-annoyances-stop-Windows-from-copying-files-accidentally-when-CTRL-click-selecting/

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