Duplicate Folders Lightroom 1.1

I just downloaded and installed Lightroom 1.1. I am seeing duplicate subfolders under the main folder. I organize by year/date. I am seeing many duplicate subfolders with zero pictures. Some folders have 1 or more pictures. I don't understand or see reason for this. Of course there are not duplicates on the disk.

I got a message on dpreview form:
From Jeff Schewe (LR Development Team), 10:44 EST today:
" Guys...not to rain on your parade but what you got was a test stage that has now been yanked (or will be). The final release isn't for a few days yet. It's also not real clear if what you downloaded WILL be the final build (only somebody in LR QE can say for sure). But you all pretty much jumped the gun. Yes, it was a screwup by Adobe IT...(not that that's all that unusual). But what you got isn't "official" until Tom Hogarty says it's official...ya know"
I don't suggest installing Lightroom 1.1 until official release. I also hope Adobe recognizes the was unintentional and supports me to move forward with the offical release.
Ron

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