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LTN
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Find dublicates i same folder

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Maybe I don't understand the function "Syncronize Dirs" well enough, because I have problems finding dublicates of files in the same folder (with subfolders).

Example with the dublicate files (FileDub.gif) in folder(s):

C:\Temp1\FileDub.gif
C:\Temp1\Subdir1\FileDub.gif
C:\Temp1\Subdir2\FileDub.gif

I wish to find and delete either FileDub1.gif in the folder C:\Temp1 or folder C:\Temp1\Subdir1 or folder C:\Temp1\Subdir2.

My problem is that when both the left and right window has the same folder (C:\Temp1), and I'd like to syncronize them including subdirs to find the dublicates, then I get a warning that it is not possible. If I change one of the sides to the folder C:\Temp1\Subdir1, then it works, but then I have to do the same syncronization with the folder C:\Temp1\Subdir2:

C:\Temp1 vs C:\Temp1 (not possible)
C:\Temp1 vs C:\Temp1\\Subdir1 (possible, but 1st syncronization)
C:\Temp1 vs C:\Temp1\\Subdir2 (possible, but 2nd syncronization)

I hope you understand my problem. Am I doing things the right way or is there another way?
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Lars Thomsen
Aarhus, Denmark

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Post by *SanskritFritz »

Under Search / Advanced there is a checkbox:
Find duplicate files
Maybe that helps?
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Post by *LTN »

Great - Thanks

So short and simple. I was focused on syncronize dirs, but your idea is right what I wan't.

Cheers
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Aarhus, Denmark

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Synchronize dirs is aided to synchronize different dirs e.g. the Web folder of your homepage and the local mirror.
Or the folder on the desktop PC and the laptop.

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