File deletion. Should I delete the file from the starting, or at the ending?

[m1000]

Im deleting files.

I bought the license for Duplicate File Detective.

As Im deleting duplicate files, I have been removing files/paths from . . . (I dont want to prejudice readers so i wont say right now)

Question: Should I delete the files from the left side / beginning of the path, or from the right side, the ending of the path?

"Answers please" (Julie Chen* impersonation

A: the left side / the shorter path
B: the right side / the longer path



Keep in mind that I would like to save as many photos as possible. I just dont want duplicate photo
If you know 'the answer' as to what happens to the files, please et me know

Thank you
Mark




*Julie Chen maybe believe in her husband, but I dont. In my books, his last name, Moonves, is not used although Julie Chen Moonves uses it.

 

[m1000]

This is using a different program, showing a zoomed in version of the paths

 

[m1000]

I forgot to mention something. I don't go down the results line by line checking off the files for deletion


I will backtrack through the path of the file and delete the folders that are within the folders that are within the folders, etc.


For example, in the second image, at the top is the Michael Bradley file that is 54 MB.


I decide which folder I want to keep and I'll delete the other folders. I'll keep the refile folder and delete folder one > video captures > August 4th > from Hunter > sorting

 

[m1000]

could someone please help? thanks