Vista - Delete files based on dup names

I have a set of xls and csv files, sometimes the names, except the extension,
are identicle. How do I delete excel files with duplicate names?

Example: I have three files in a folder.
File1.xls
File1.csv
File2.xls

I need to delete File1.xls and retain the other two.

You need to be more specific on how we choose which to keep. If there's dup
names, do we keep the newest file or if there's dup names, we *always*
delete the .xls file and keep the .csv, for example...

Marco

"newbie2" <newbie2@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for reply. I should make it more clear.

If a dup name is found, I'd always keep csv file, and delete xls file.
Timestamp on the file bears no significance.

"Marco Shaw [MVP]" wrote:

"newbie2" <newbie2@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F470CA18-2901-431A-891C-AA11184E5743@xxxxxxDoes this need to be run recursively?

Try this:
PS>dir|group basename|foreach{if($_.count -gt 1){remove-item
($_.name+".xls") -whatif}}

Now, I think the basename property only exists if you're running PowerShell
v2...

If the above works for you, just remove "-whatif" to actually make it remove
the file(s).

Marco

>>> > Now, I think the basename property only exists if you're running
Nope, also available in V1.0 ( defined as:
[System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($this) )


"Marco Shaw [MVP]" <marco.shaw@xxxxxx_SPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
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