Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Thanks to those who have made suggestions. I will try to look at them this week. Will let you know which one / ones work. Take Care Maureen From: mau...@iinet.net.au mau...@iinet.net.au Reply-To: wamug wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:43:41 +0800 To: wamug wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Hi Maureen, Duplicate Annihilator is very good For finding duplicates in iPhoto. http://www.brattoo.com/propaganda/#duplicate_annihilator Spotlight searches perhaps for finding duplicate files. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen mau...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Hi again a Maureen, I deliberately did not respond to your query for a program for locating duplicate documents/files on your computer. There are programs out there that say they can do this, but I would be very careful of any program that claims to do what you want. The reason is they go by file name only. So, for example, if you have some important files which have been edited or updated ... you need to know you are only dumping the older one(s). Automated programs won't know which are the most recent. The best and safest way to do it (of course with a clean backup available) is to manually dump the duplicate files you know for sure you no longer need. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 8:08 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Duplicate Annihilator is very good For finding duplicates in iPhoto. http://www.brattoo.com/propaganda/#duplicate_annihilator Spotlight searches perhaps for finding duplicate files. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen mau...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Hi Maureen, I use software called Baseline to detect duplicate files. It is developed by Mild Mannered Industries. Ronni's caution is a good one for other software but Baseline actually compares the contents of a file and will find a duplicate even if the files have different names. Baseline also has another function in that when run, it takes a snapshot of all files on you system and then will show files that change relative to this baseline snapshot. It is useful to run this just before a software install or operating system upgrade to see which files were modified. It can be illuminating, for instance, to see the many area of you file system that a Photoshop install infiltrates. A problem I noticed is that the web site that sells the software is under revision until November first. I have no idea what that is about but I believe you can still get the software from CNet for instance. Cheers, Carlo On 2011-07-20, at 20:21, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi again a Maureen, I deliberately did not respond to your query for a program for locating duplicate documents/files on your computer. There are programs out there that say they can do this, but I would be very careful of any program that claims to do what you want. The reason is they go by file name only. So, for example, if you have some important files which have been edited or updated ... you need to know you are only dumping the older one(s). Automated programs won't know which are the most recent. The best and safest way to do it (of course with a clean backup available) is to manually dump the duplicate files you know for sure you no longer need. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 8:08 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Duplicate Annihilator is very good For finding duplicates in iPhoto. http://www.brattoo.com/propaganda/#duplicate_annihilator Spotlight searches perhaps for finding duplicate files. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen mau...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Have you tried setting up smart folders in the finder side panel? I have set some up to search out things like .jpeg, .tiff and .pages etc. I find it makes it very easy to recognise duplicates and by clicking of a file it gives its location along the bottom of the window. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Oooops I think I have the answer. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 21/07/2011, at 10:07 AM, Skehan Adrian wrote: Have you tried setting up smart folders in the finder side panel? I have set some up to search out things like .jpeg, .tiff and .pages etc. I find it makes it very easy to recognise duplicates and by clicking of a file it gives its location along the bottom of the window. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Hi Maureen Carlo, Carlo, I had not heard of Baseline before. I have noticed the app - Decloner. It Requires Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or newer and a 64-bit CPU. So no good for Maureen as she is still in OS X 10.5.8. If her MacBook Pro is a Core 2 Duo or recent MBP they are 64-bit Architecture … but NOT the first model MBP which are 32-bit. There is a review here: http://smokingapples.com/software/reviews/clearing-duplicates-with-decloner/ Clearing Duplicates with Decloner Across the many apps being released on the Mac platform, Decloner is one that caught my attention. Created by indie developer Gleb Dolgich, Decloner weeds through any specified folders or your entire hard drive, finding bits of information that match each other. “Decloner uses SHA-1 to determine if files are identical. File names don’t matter — only the content is compared.” says the app description. The app also makes sure duplicates are worth checking out, hence speeding up the process.” http://www.pixelespressoapps.com/decloner/ Cheers, Ronni On 20/07/2011, at 9:28 PM, cm wrote: Hi Maureen, I use software called Baseline to detect duplicate files. It is developed by Mild Mannered Industries. Ronni's caution is a good one for other software but Baseline actually compares the contents of a file and will find a duplicate even if the files have different names. Baseline also has another function in that when run, it takes a snapshot of all files on you system and then will show files that change relative to this baseline snapshot. It is useful to run this just before a software install or operating system upgrade to see which files were modified. It can be illuminating, for instance, to see the many area of you file system that a Photoshop install infiltrates. A problem I noticed is that the web site that sells the software is under revision until November first. I have no idea what that is about but I believe you can still get the software from CNet for instance. Cheers, Carlo On 2011-07-20, at 20:21, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi again a Maureen, I deliberately did not respond to your query for a program for locating duplicate documents/files on your computer. There are programs out there that say they can do this, but I would be very careful of any program that claims to do what you want. The reason is they go by file name only. So, for example, if you have some important files which have been edited or updated ... you need to know you are only dumping the older one(s). Automated programs won't know which are the most recent. The best and safest way to do it (of course with a clean backup available) is to manually dump the duplicate files you know for sure you no longer need. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 8:08 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Duplicate Annihilator is very good For finding duplicates in iPhoto. http://www.brattoo.com/propaganda/#duplicate_annihilator Spotlight searches perhaps for finding duplicate files. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen mau...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Locating Duplicate Photos / Files
Hi Ronni and Maureen, Decloner looks good. It may be better for this task than Baseline because it is purpose built for it and it supports QuickLook. It is available on the Mac App Store and I may pick up a copy myself. One caveat Maureen, the system requirements of the Mac App Store version say Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later, 64-bit processor. Cheers, Carlo On 2011-07-21, at 10:36, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Maureen Carlo, Carlo, I had not heard of Baseline before. I have noticed the app - Decloner. It Requires Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or newer and a 64-bit CPU. So no good for Maureen as she is still in OS X 10.5.8. If her MacBook Pro is a Core 2 Duo or recent MBP they are 64-bit Architecture … but NOT the first model MBP which are 32-bit. There is a review here: http://smokingapples.com/software/reviews/clearing-duplicates-with-decloner/ Clearing Duplicates with Decloner Across the many apps being released on the Mac platform, Decloner is one that caught my attention. Created by indie developer Gleb Dolgich, Decloner weeds through any specified folders or your entire hard drive, finding bits of information that match each other. “Decloner uses SHA-1 to determine if files are identical. File names don’t matter — only the content is compared.” says the app description. The app also makes sure duplicates are worth checking out, hence speeding up the process.” http://www.pixelespressoapps.com/decloner/ Cheers, Ronni On 20/07/2011, at 9:28 PM, cm wrote: Hi Maureen, I use software called Baseline to detect duplicate files. It is developed by Mild Mannered Industries. Ronni's caution is a good one for other software but Baseline actually compares the contents of a file and will find a duplicate even if the files have different names. Baseline also has another function in that when run, it takes a snapshot of all files on you system and then will show files that change relative to this baseline snapshot. It is useful to run this just before a software install or operating system upgrade to see which files were modified. It can be illuminating, for instance, to see the many area of you file system that a Photoshop install infiltrates. A problem I noticed is that the web site that sells the software is under revision until November first. I have no idea what that is about but I believe you can still get the software from CNet for instance. Cheers, Carlo On 2011-07-20, at 20:21, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi again a Maureen, I deliberately did not respond to your query for a program for locating duplicate documents/files on your computer. There are programs out there that say they can do this, but I would be very careful of any program that claims to do what you want. The reason is they go by file name only. So, for example, if you have some important files which have been edited or updated ... you need to know you are only dumping the older one(s). Automated programs won't know which are the most recent. The best and safest way to do it (of course with a clean backup available) is to manually dump the duplicate files you know for sure you no longer need. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 8:08 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Duplicate Annihilator is very good For finding duplicates in iPhoto. http://www.brattoo.com/propaganda/#duplicate_annihilator Spotlight searches perhaps for finding duplicate files. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 20/07/2011, at 7:43 PM, Maureen mau...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Can anyone recommend a good application / program for locating duplicate photos in iPhoto and on HD also files and documents? I have multiple back ups (Time Machine and two external HD's) and want to try to tidy up the photos and files before migrating over to another machine. Thanks Take Care Maureen MacBook Pro 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
