You are probably dragging the file after you click on the file name with
your mouse pointer. If you drag a file out of position while holding the
Shift or Ctrl key down you will start making copies. So click on the first
file, remove your finger from the mouse, move your pointer to the last file,
hold the Shift key down and click on the last file, remove your finger from
the mouse and press Delete.
"Nelson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0cd501c43423$bfebd520$7d02280a@phx.gbl...

> photos copy instead of delete. this whether deleting one
> at a time or using "shift" to designate several photos.
> do not wish to delete the entire file. help appreciated.

How do I prevent copying of photos when I delete them. If
I delete IMG9999 I get another file named 'Copy of
IMG9999.'

Thanks, Florence

Florence Cardinal wrote:

> How do I prevent copying of photos when I delete them. If
> I delete IMG9999 I get another file named 'Copy of
> IMG9999.'
>
> Thanks, Florence

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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.

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.

That's it.


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Picture It! MVP
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How do I stop photos from reappearing as copies when I delete them?
W-XP Documents/my pictures. Need permanent delete option.

apollo73 wrote:

> How do I stop photos from reappearing as copies when I delete them?
> W-XP Documents/my pictures. Need permanent delete option.

=================================
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...releasing the mouse button 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 of

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.


--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Recently, A photo was downloaded using Limewire onto my computer. I tried to
delete it, but It wont delete!

I've tried moving it to the recycle bin.
I've tried going to file- Delte
And I've tried to click the link "delte this file"

Nothing Works. Can anyone tell me what to do?

SarahF wrote:

> Recently, A photo was downloaded using Limewire onto my computer. I
> tried to delete it, but It wont delete!
>
> I've tried moving it to the recycle bin.
> I've tried going to file- Delte
> And I've tried to click the link "delte this file"
>
> Nothing Works. Can anyone tell me what to do?

====================================
Is this file in a folder? Is it a desktop background?

It might be worth a try to boot into safe mode and delete it.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Right click on this file and click on Properties on the opening menu. Look
at the bottom of the opening window for Attribute.
If there is a check in the Read only box, remove it. Then try deleting.


"SarahF" <SarahF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:637AD437-2197-4AA7-BDA3-7DCCE465C3C4@microsoft.com...

> Recently, A photo was downloaded using Limewire onto my computer. I tried
> to
> delete it, but It wont delete!
>
> I've tried moving it to the recycle bin.
> I've tried going to file- Delte
> And I've tried to click the link "delte this file"
>
> Nothing Works. Can anyone tell me what to do?

When I attempt to delete photos from "MY Photos" file I get multiple
duplicates. How do I delete photos without getting duplicates?

BB35er wrote:

> When I attempt to delete photos from "MY Photos" file I get multiple
> duplicates. How do I delete photos without getting duplicates?

=================================
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...releasing the mouse button 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 of

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.

--

John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk