Windows 7 - Duplication of files

l have always wondered why there is so much duplication in Windows. Files in the libraries are duplicated in documents and settings. Is there some way to get rid of the duplication.

Paul GUY

are you sure that that they are not just links / shortcuts?

A Library can be treated like a folder with a group of subfolders inside it, and can also pull some nifty tricks all of its own. The important thing to remember is this: the subfolders are not actually stored in the library. They are just made to seem as though they are. Each library has some default contents, but you can change these, and also create new libraries if you wish.