Sorin Srbu <mailto:sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:40 AM: Ah, I just realized that if you create a copy of a shortcut on the desktop it's not called "copy of...", its "Shortcut to... (2)". Sorry, about that. ANyway, the principle is the same. HTH. > windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <> wrote on Monday, March 06, 2006 4:17 AM: > > This depends on whether you mean actual files in a folder (1), or shortcuts > on the desktop (2). > > (1) is probably because you may have done a copy/paste operation on files in > the same folder. Windows automatically renames the files, as there cannot be > two files with the same name in the same folder. > > (2) is tweakable. You can use the official Microsoft Powertoy TweakUI (free > to use and download from the MS site), to remove those pesky "copy of..." > addition to any shortcut you create on the desktop. > > HTH. > > >> I'm relative new to Windows versions after 3.2 and am confused by finding >> file names such as "copy of 'file name'"! What is the logic behind such a >> convention? >> >> rfstrait@xxxxxxxx >> ***************************** >> New Site from The Kenzig Group! >> Windows Vista Links, list options >> and info are available at: >> http://www.VistaPop.com >> ***************************** >> To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation >> mode or view archives use the below link. >> >> http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm