duplicate files after instalation and configuration

[Pierre McKenty]

Just finished installing and configurng Win XP Home.
Not used yet, and nothing else added.
Used a "power tolls" kit suggested in a reference book on
XP's registry, to scan and clean. "JV16 powers tools"
from "JV16.org"
Found 4150 groups of duplicate files ?!? Most of these in
2 or 3 copies. One of these groups have 26 copies of
the "same"(?) file !!?!!
Is there a safe and simple way to assess which files can
be deleted without impairing the integrity and works of my
installed Win XP Home ?!?
Please advise. Thank you.

[Nicholas]

Unless you want to reinstall Windows XP, do not attempt
to remove or delete any duplicate files!

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Nicholas

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"Pierre McKenty" > wrote in message:
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| Just finished installing and configurng Win XP Home.
| Not used yet, and nothing else added.
| Used a "power tolls" kit suggested in a reference book on=20
| XP's registry, to scan and clean. "JV16 powers tools"=20
| from "JV16.org"
| Found 4150 groups of duplicate files ?!? Most of these in=20
| 2 or 3 copies. One of these groups have 26 copies of=20
| the "same"(?) file !!?!!
| Is there a safe and simple way to assess which files can=20
| be deleted without impairing the integrity and works of my=20
| installed Win XP Home ?!?
| Please advise. Thank you.

[Pierre McKenty]

Nicholas, or anyone else,
Please, explain.
Is it an "install bug", or is it in the intrinsic nature
of XP Home to self generate so many duplicates files
during and after install and configuration ?!?
Thank you.
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>-----Original Message-----
>Unless you want to reinstall Windows XP, do not attempt
>to remove or delete any duplicate files!
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
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>"Pierre McKenty" > wrote in
message:
> ...
>
>| Just finished installing and configurng Win XP Home.
>| Not used yet, and nothing else added.
>| Used a "power tolls" kit suggested in a reference book
on
>| XP's registry, to scan and clean. "JV16 powers tools"
>| from "JV16.org"
>| Found 4150 groups of duplicate files ?!? Most of these
in
>| 2 or 3 copies. One of these groups have 26 copies of
>| the "same"(?) file !!?!!
>| Is there a safe and simple way to assess which files
can
>| be deleted without impairing the integrity and works of
my
>| installed Win XP Home ?!?
>| Please advise. Thank you.
>.
>