Windows 10 Error renaming files

[AJS45]

I've renamed photos within a folder many times without a problem but today I noticed that 2 or 3 photos had been given the same number.

Eg. Pix 01, pix01, pix01 , pix02, pix02, pix02 etc

The photos in each are different, intact and can be opened OK.

Wondering how this can actually happen and what I can do to put it right?

 

[Neemobeer]

Like this?

One has a space at the end the other does not

 

[mtonumaa]

I've renamed photos within a folder many times without a problem but today I noticed that 2 or 3 photos had been given the same number.

Eg. Pix 01, pix01, pix01 , pix02, pix02, pix02 etc

The photos in each are different, intact and can be opened OK.

Wondering how this can actually happen and what I can do to put it right?

Seems you either have similar filetypes (txt, doc, rtf, docx) with same name in the folder or a corrupt folder.

Turn on file extensions (inside a windows folder View > options > uncheck "Hide extension" > ok)

this should now show the 2nd "pic01" has in fact a different extension than 1st.

 

[davehc]

If one has a space at the end, that is the name it has been given, including the space. Rename it, and all will be well. Examine the remainder for the same slight differences.

 

[AJS45]

You are spot on!

I did realise eventually which I suppose is better late than never.

Many thanks