Rename the actual files in windows, after i have "consolidate files..." in itunes.

i have the habit of consolidating my files in itunes so everything will be under
C:\Users\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media
here's a small problem when i try to rename my files in my itunes it only shows in my itunes but the acutual file in windows dosen't get rename.
e.g C:\Users\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music\2NE1\01 Best
help pls tks

what i'm tring to say is i would like to rename the file name in itunes and hdd @ the same time.
itunes show Fifty shades of gray
HDD show Fifty shades of gray
instead of
itunes show Fifty shades of gray
HDD show 01 Fifty shades of gray by ....sss

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I'm trying to understand how iPhoto is working. It seems that when I import a photo from my camera, it goes to a folder in "iphoto library"/originals/2007/album name/photoname (in my case, the file name is DSC02447). However, if I make any changes to that file within iPhoto (red eye, color, etc) it will create ANOTHER file in "iphoto library"/MODIFIED/2007/albumname/photoname. So, does that mean it's essentially duplicating my images?
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Here?
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