Duplicate folders in Photos

I use iTunes to add photos to my iTouch.
I also have 2 folders, they are the same, one is Photo Library and the other is the folder I created on my PC for the photos that I want on iTouch.
Both folders are shown in the Photos app, how can I make the folder I created from being listed?
I am using IOS 5.0.1

You're sure you have not chosen the top folder with the two photos folder inside?
Can you moved one folder to a different location and see what happens.
Message was edited by: ckuan

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