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Re: Files and Folders going to desktop

 

I thought I said Lubuntu12.10, When I copied the backed up folder/files
from my usb stick to my /home. It also made a copy on my desktop. If I try
to delete the desktop copy, it also removes my /home copy. that should not
be.



On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hello Jose,
>
> You email is not clear, at least to me. Would you please explain what is
> going on?
> What system are you using?
> Where are you moving the files to?
> Are you making two copies of these? when you delete a file from the File
> Manager (Desktop Folder), on your Desktop, obviously it will be removed too.
>
> I'm confused though!
>
> Waiting for your explanation :)
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Jose Lopez <josewendy1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, I have this thing going on on my wifes desktop. It happened when
>> I did a clean install, from Lubuntu12.04 to 12.10. This has never happen to
>> me before, so I thought I would ask.
>> The problem is, that when I tranzfered my backed up folders/files from my
>> usb stick, (like I do all the time) this time it made a copy not only on
>> the /home which is where I copied it to, but it also made copies in the
>> desktop. Now when I try to delete the desktop items it also deletes them in
>> the file manager.
>> Q: Is there a setting that might have gotten messed up and I need to
>> change?
>> Any help is appreciated,
>> Thank you
>> Jose
>>
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