File rename function

I am a very new to Lightroom so I appologize ahead of time if this is a stupid question. I am trying the use the rename function and continually come up with duplicate sequence numbers. The rename preset is set up as follows: (sequence number) (my name) (Date) (original file name). I rename, convert to dng, down load from a flash card and import all in one step. This seems to work fine and all the sequence numbers are in order and sequencial. When I import files already on a hard drive and rename them using the same rename preset, the sequence number start over againat one. All pics are in the same hard drive and the same catalog. How do I get the sequence number to be a unique number identifying only one pic?
Rip

For imports, the numbering is pretty clear and works as follows:
Token
Meaning
Import#
Increments   on each import, spanning different LR sessions. Starts with value Import Number in Catalog Settings
Image#
Increments   on each imported photo, spanning different imports and LR sessions. Starts   with value Photos Imported + 1 in Catalog Settings
Sequence#
Increments   on each imported photo within one import, being reset with next import, starting   with what you specify in Start Number in the import dialog
Note: LR3 (up to and including 3.5RC) has a bug as where Start Number is added to the last used Image Number before Import, leaving holes in the Image Number sequence if Start Number is set to anything else than 1 when using Image Number.
For renames after import, Sequence Number always starts at the value indicated in Start Number and Image Number always seems to start at 1.
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Thanks so much for helping me with this.
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I have a Win XP machine that recently needed to have the hard drive wiped and the OS re-installed. Fortunately I had a recent backup of all my data so I'm in a good starting position for a restore. However I have some questions as the re-install of the OS has had a change in profile name.
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Hi Daniel, welcome to Apple Discussions.
The default location for the iTunes library folder is <Profile><Music>iTunes with the media folder at *<Profile>\<Music>\iTunes\iTunes Media*. For XP the <Music> folder is My Documents\My Music.
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If you media was not is the usual locations or you are unable to restore the entire iTunes folder then things become more complicated. Post back if you still have trouble and I will try to go into more detail.
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