Windows 10: A file manager that will compare the previews of the image files?

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  1. André_K. Win User

    A file manager that will compare the previews of the image files?


    Dear experts,
    I need to merge thousands of images files from several folders into one large folder. Many filenames are identical, but the underlying images may be identical or different. I will have to compare thousands of images, one by one, and decide case by case if I want to replace the existing file or not. Explorer only asks me "The filename already exists. Do you want to replace file A by File B?" without showing me the thumbnail of the file. How do I know if I want to replace without the preview? No way.
    I need a file manager that will compare the previews of the image files and their properties, like this: http://kobzar.be/objects/do_you_want_replace_file.png

    Could somebody advise a file manager that has this feature, please?

    André — Geneva, Switzerland

    A file manager that will compare the previews of the image files? 8a4fc9d9-ff0a-402b-b1cf-c15df87df8c8?upload=true.png

    :)
     
    André_K., Nov 15, 2018
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  2. qubit Win User

    File compare utility wanted

    I know I can google for this, but I would prefer to try one recommended by the good people of this forum. *Smile A file manager that will compare the previews of the image files? :)

    I back up my data files every night using Karen's Replicator and I've set it so that the backup contains exactly the same files as the source drive, so they should end up as mirror images after the program runs. The trouble is that the source drive currently has about 2GB more in it than the backup drive and has been this way for a couple of weeks now. I haven't changed any settings and the backup log doesn't have the answer, so I need a good file compare utility to show me the differences.

    I'd be much more interested in a free utility than a paid one.

    Any suggestions?
     
    qubit, Nov 15, 2018
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  3. Arun B J Win User
    Delete and Cut Files with Preview Pane Open

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    • Have you tried to delete the pdf file in preview panel?
    • What exactly happens when try to delete the pdf file?

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.


    • Open File Explorer.

    • Select View and click on preview panel.

    • Select the pdf file.

    • At the right corner you will be able to see preview panel.

    • You can right click on it and delete the files.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, Nov 15, 2018
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  4. Aquinus Win User

    A file manager that will compare the previews of the image files?

    Increase image file upload size cap

    Okay, first off, people need to learn to calm down. That includes the OP and everyone replying. I would consider this a very legitimate concern he raises and I'll explain why and what I would suggest to fix it to address all the concerns brought up.

    I see three sides to this.
    • OneMoar wants to upload bigger files. Generally speaking, most users are lazy so this is a valid concern from a usability standpoint. While I do believe there should be an upload limit, there should be a separate storage limit.
    • Concern with bandwidth: I suspect that uploading images is a relatively small amount of bandwidth and that serving up said images is much more costly. So that would put emphasis on getting not putting if bandwidth is a concern.
    • Storage, a very real concern because a lot of images adds up quickly which adds a need to efficiently store said images.
    So my suggestion (assuming W1zz wanted to do this out of kindness of his heart,) is this:
    • Increase upload limit to 10-20MB max.
    • Institute a storage limit of 2-5MB max.
    • Use PHP's GD library to convert uploaded images to JPEG or PNG.
      • PNGs tend to look nicer than JPEGs, but use more space. Probably preferable for smaller images or images requiring transparency.
      • JPEG tends to be very flexible when it comes to quality and the amount of compression. PHP's GD lib gives you control over this.
    So long as the image is uploaded in a format GD can read which includes most commonly used formats, it may not be unrealistic to re-store it in a different format. It's also not unrealistic to use GD to scale the image as well.

    I've used GD before and it's relatively easy to use and is relatively quick with respect to performance. I would be willing to write up some examples with respect to how to do it if it were welcomed.

    Side note: I see a watermark, GD might be getting used already so this might not be a stretch if the CPU cycles are there to spare.
     
    Aquinus, Nov 15, 2018
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