Note 1: The merged-in files may have contained duplicates which weren't present originally in the base (See video tutorial for an explanation). It's up to you whether to preserve the source folder structure but it's a good idea to copy them into a new subfolder. You can quickly mark all the files in the unique tab using the Selection Assistant or right-click context menu and selecting 'Invert marked files'. You can now use the 'File Removal' window to copy the files in the *Unique* tab to your base drive. The Duplicate files tab shows files shared between the drives.ĥ. When the scan is complete the Unique Files tab should show any files that are missing from your base. Set 'Find Uniques' to 'Yes' for each of the comparison drives/folders *except* the base, which should have 'Find uniques' set to 'No'ĭ. Set 'Scan against self' to 'No' for each of the folders in the list.ĭ. In the Scan Location tab, add the base folder and the other drives/folders for comparison.Ĭ. Set up the criteria to find the 'Same Content' with no other restrictionsī. You can achieve this with Duplicate Cleaner using the following steps:Ī. This will determine which files are missing from the base. Run a comparison of the base with the folder(s)/drive(s) you want to merge in. Of course the duplicates removed are up to you - you may want to keep copies of certain files in different places.Ĥ. Regular Mode-Same Content is always recommended for a first pass. It's probably best to de-duplicate your base at this stage if required using Duplicate Cleaner. Preferably the one with the most files in it - this will reduce the amount of copying you'll have to do later. Pick one drive/folder to be the "base" (or master). There is a tutorial video "Finding Unique files with Duplicate Cleaner" which covers steps 4a-4d here: Ģ. There are different ways to do this, but this should be the method that involves the least copying. This tutorial can evolve - all suggestions welcome!
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Consolidating Drives/Folders/Backups with Duplicate Cleaner Pro 4.Ī rough guide.
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