file names get prefix - copy of *.*

[pete byers]

Can anyone tell me why some of my jpeg files stored in my
photo directory have suddenly come with a new file
name..The new name is the old file name prefixed
with "copy of"..I have thes files stored in
C:\photo\paf................thanks pete

[Shiva]

Files get this type of name when they are copied and pasted to the same
folder.

"pete byers" > wrote in message
...
Can anyone tell me why some of my jpeg files stored in my
photo directory have suddenly come with a new file
name..The new name is the old file name prefixed
with "copy of"..I have thes files stored in
C:\photo\paf................thanks pete

[Sharon F]

pete byers wrote:
> Can anyone tell me why some of my jpeg files stored in my
> photo directory have suddenly come with a new file
> name..The new name is the old file name prefixed
> with "copy of"..I have thes files stored in
> C:\photo\paf................thanks pete

Using Auto-Archive in any of your image programs? Check the program settings
and adjust your preferences. The feature isn't available in all programs so
may have to try a few to pin it down.

Are you doing a two way synchronizing with backup sets and folders? May be
getting some duplicates from that type of scenario too.

Is a camera resetting its numbering system every time you dowload photos and
creating the copies?


--
Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User

[LVTravel]

Bet Sharon has hit on the correct answer with her last comment about
resetting the numbering system.

When you download images from the camera, immediately move them into another
folder to prevent the duplication of filenames.

"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> pete byers wrote:
> > Can anyone tell me why some of my jpeg files stored in my
> > photo directory have suddenly come with a new file
> > name..The new name is the old file name prefixed
> > with "copy of"..I have thes files stored in
> > C:\photo\paf................thanks pete
>
> Using Auto-Archive in any of your image programs? Check the program
settings
> and adjust your preferences. The feature isn't available in all programs
so
> may have to try a few to pin it down.
>
> Are you doing a two way synchronizing with backup sets and folders? May be
> getting some duplicates from that type of scenario too.
>
> Is a camera resetting its numbering system every time you dowload photos
and
> creating the copies?
>
>
> --
> Sharon F
> Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User
>
>