[broxy5]

I've been looking around for a way to find and trash duplicate files. Is there something I can type into finder that will locate them?

or is there some freeware software that does this?

[ManOfSteal]

Why do you suspect you have a lot of duplicate files? What in particular are you trying to find? Duplicate iTunes songs?

[broxy5]

mostly I'm thinking of iphoto. It seems to have folders all over the place with seemingly duplicate images. Maybe I'm doing something wrong here, but I would think that by chucking pics in pictures folder, they would also be found by iphoto.

Just a little confused, and I'm going to milk this 'noob' thing for all it's worth, but this so far has been the one thing that I don't like about the mac (but other than that, I'm the best salesman for switchers.I really can't standing working on my pc anymore, and love love love the portability of this 12" ibook). I'm also working with the base 30 gig drive, so I'm extra cautious (read 'anal retentive') about space.

[Big Mac]

iPhoto does not have the most intuitive organizational structure at the file level. It also seemingly does not allow for files to be located outside of the iPhoto Library folder, in contrast to iTunes which does. If you drag and drop a group of photos from the Finder, iPhoto will copy the files to the iPhoto Library folder, and that's why you're seeing duplicate files.

[cpac]

Originally posted by Big Mac:
iPhoto does not have the most intuitive organizational structure at the file level. It also seemingly does not allow for files to be located outside of the iPhoto Library folder, in contrast to iTunes which does. If you drag and drop a group of photos from the Finder, iPhoto will copy the files to the iPhoto Library folder, and that's why you're seeing duplicate files.

Just to expand on this, the easiest way to manage your photos/avoid duplicates, etc. it to just let iPhoto handle it completely.

When you import photos into iPhoto, you can delete the originals, thereby avoiding duplicates. (Of course, if you just use iPhoto to import the photos from a camera in the first place, you wont even have to bother deleting any originals).

The iPhoto file structure actually makes a good amount of sense - it's all done by date. So within the iPhoto library you have year folders, containing month folders, containing day folders. But then, there's no need to navigate this at all, as all your photo organization should be done within iPhoto, and if you need to export copies elsewhere for some reason you can either use the mail/web buttons in iPhoto, or use its "export" command.

In short, the best way to get along with iPhoto is to adopt the way it expects you to work. (Whether or not you think this is good or bad on Apple's part is a completely separate issue that has eaten up many threads - let's not turn this into another one).

[broxy5]

I thought this was sort of 'tech support'

maybe that is the way to do it afterall, to let iphoto handle it. so am i to assume that many people are quite happy with iphoto? again it's sort of a windows thing to actually dicover that most bundled software is @#$.

[Randman]

There's a freeware app called iPhoto diet that will search for duplicates.

[cpac]

Originally posted by broxy5:
I thought this was sort of 'tech support'

maybe that is the way to do it afterall, to let iphoto handle it. so am i to assume that many people are quite happy with iphoto? again it's sort of a windows thing to actually dicover that most bundled software is @#$.

I'd do a search to see other opinions expressed. Personally I find iPhoto pretty durn perfect for my photo management/organizational needs.

[Big Mac]

Originally posted by broxy5:
I thought this was sort of 'tech support'

maybe that is the way to do it afterall, to let iphoto handle it. so am i to assume that many people are quite happy with iphoto? again it's sort of a windows thing to actually dicover that most bundled software is @#$.

The biggest complaint Mac users have had about iPhoto is sluggish performance. The performance of iPhoto has improved (especially with the 5.0.1 release, people say, but I have yet to update), so you do not hear many complaints about iPhoto anymore. Its editing functions are lightweight, and it really should allow you to store your photos outside of the Library, but it definitely is a competent application. Edit: Concerning hard drive space, if you're an average user 30GBs will be really large for you. Unless you're downloading all sorts of shiz or working with digital video, that drive will not fill up very quickly.

[D_D]

Dupe files finder

[Simon]

Originally Posted by D_D

Dupe files finder

Umm, not quite. From http://atory.com/Dupe_Checker_PRO/Requirements/

Minimum System Requirements
• Intel® Pentium or AMD® Athlon® processor running at 266 MHz
• Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
• 32MB RAM
• 10 MB free hard disk space (for installation of software)
• Display adapter capable of 16-bit color at 800 x 600