two of same files showing in search

[matkalg]

Hi All

It may have been answered already but i am new to this forum so please be kind, When i search for a file in explorer i get two files with the same name, size, location etc... but when i delete both one comes up with a skip as it cannot find the file now, How can i make the searh only find one file and not show the other

Thanks
Matt

 

[braddersz]

See this Artical:

Eliminate duplicate files

If you have lots of duplicate files you may want to use this programme to help delete duplicates:

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder - CNET Download.com

 

[matkalg]

The files are not duplicates they are the same file (like a ghost file) when one is deleted the other is then not accessible but still shows up in search

 

[braddersz]

Can you take a screen shot and upload it here so I can see an example. I'm just wondering if its a TMP file of the origional. Or some sort of backup.

 

[matkalg]

here she is

 

[braddersz]

Strange. I notice this is on your Bond_DO_Server

Do you have the same issue on any other drives?. Or just on the Bond Server

 

[boohbah]

i notice the dates modified are different, also if you right click them and select open file location. are they different locations?