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Discussions tagged with 'duplication' on WindowsForum.com cover issues where files, folders, or Start Menu entries appear in multiple locations unexpectedly. Users report duplicate Start Menu entries across All Users, Profile, and ProgramData folders, as well as entire Documents folders ending up in the Recycle Bin while still appearing on the desktop. These duplication problems can waste disk space and cause confusion about which copy is authoritative. Troubleshooting often involves understanding Windows folder structures, checking for accidental copies or symlinks, and safely removing redundant items without data loss. The tag focuses on practical solutions for managing unwanted duplicates in Windows file systems.
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    Windows 7 three start menus????????? and Desktop

    Can someone explain why there are three start menus?? 1. All Users 2. Profile 3. under ProgramData I understand the reason for one under All Users and each profile - What I don't understand is why some entries are duplicated in each. I don't understand the ProgramData Start Menu and why...
    • ruggb
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    • admin tools all users clean install customization desktop duplication file location folders game files icon issues programdata shortcuts start menu system administration user interface windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Jump in the deep end

    Ok, you have Windows 7, either the 32 or 64 bit version and looked over the new features and either burned the image to disk or set it up on a 4 gig memory stick and are ready to jump in the deep end and install Windows 7. My advice is to do a CLEAN install on a NEW hard drive. 500 gb drive...
    • tblount
    • Thread
    • acronis true image backup clean install customization data transfer drivers duplication evaluation hard drive installation performance product key sata drive security system setup tweaks upgrade utility windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows Vista Entire Documents Folder In Recycle Bin

    Don't know how this happened but I deleted a coulple of files from my Documents Folder (Documents, Music, Pictures, Recently changed, etc.), and the whole Folder ended up in the Recycle Bin. I now have an exact duplication of my whole folder in the Recycle Bin. If I delete a file from the copy...
    • Fred44
    • Thread
    • data recovery desktop issues documents duplication file management files hard drive recycle bin storage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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