Program for synchronizing folders

Lundmark · Sep 10, 2004, 08:05 AM

Hello guys,

I've used the in-built feature of Windows XP called Briefcase, i.e. a synchronized folder, to keep my documents up to date. However, as I am now will be getting a laptop with a big harddrive and no longer have my desktop working station, I thought that there must be better solutions than the highly limited Briefcase feature.

I have a file server with all my data on, so I am trying to deside what will go on the 80 gb laptop disk. It's tough, since I want to maintain the order on my disks. I'm too finicky to have half of my program install files on the laptop and the rest on my file server, so that won't work. I'll try to solve it somehow.

Anyway, are you aware of an application that is able to copy files instantly upon a click between harddrives so that I can keep more things than documents up to date? I am thinking of music files and such that is nice to carry around.

Also, the program would be great for backup, seeing that a laptop could be dropped or stolen on the go.

Thanks in advance.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 10, 2004, 08:16 AM

i never used briefcase so i'm nto sure exactly what your talkign about.

but for backups and archiving and such i always use winrar, and if your worried about size you can break a larger thign down into smaller packets and still maintain the file tree

PangingJr · Sep 10, 2004, 08:59 AM

i don't do files/folders synchronizing, just a normal backup and transfer/overwriting files..,
but here're some of the files synchronizer softwares, if you've not already seen these, check it out..
or serch internet maybe you can find a good and free ones...

Synchronizer - http://www.aborange.de/
xSync File Synchronizer - http://www.vbxsystem.de/en/xsync/index.html
Twin Folders - http://www.desktopfay.com/twinfolders/
FolderMatch - http://www.foldermatch.com/
Idem - http://peccatte.karefil.com/software...demhelpeng.htm
nnBackup - http://www.nncron.ru/#nnbackup
zsCompare - http://www.zizasoft.com/zsCompare.shtml
AJC Directory Synchronizer - http://www.ajcsoft.com/ProductsAJCDirSync.htm
Synchromagic Pro - Synchromagic Home - http://www.gelosoft.com/
File Compare and Copy (Free) - http://www.eightcorner.com/biz/fcc/

Lundmark · Sep 10, 2004, 11:27 AM

I might have been a bit hasty when I published my post. After a quick Google, I came up with this.

Vice Versa Pro
http://www.tgrmn.com

Works like a charm and is exactly what I needed. Oh well, perhaps this will be useful to other people having servers, desktops and laptops together.

PangingJr · Sep 10, 2004, 11:33 AM

that look nice, i wondered how long it take to do a synchronizing on a lot of files..., it would be good info to post what you have found out after..

Sep 10, 2004, 08:05 AM	#1
Lundmark DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Program for synchronizing folders Hello guys, I've used the in-built feature of Windows XP called Briefcase, i.e. a synchronized folder, to keep my documents up to date. However, as I am now will be getting a laptop with a big harddrive and no longer have my desktop working station, I thought that there must be better solutions than the highly limited Briefcase feature. I have a file server with all my data on, so I am trying to deside what will go on the 80 gb laptop disk. It's tough, since I want to maintain the order on my disks. I'm too finicky to have half of my program install files on the laptop and the rest on my file server, so that won't work. I'll try to solve it somehow. Anyway, are you aware of an application that is able to copy files instantly upon a click between harddrives so that I can keep more things than documents up to date? I am thinking of music files and such that is nice to carry around. Also, the program would be great for backup, seeing that a laptop could be dropped or stolen on the go. Thanks in advance. __________________ Sincerely, Gabriel Lundmark

Sep 10, 2004, 11:27 AM	Thread Starter #4
Lundmark DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I might have been a bit hasty when I published my post. After a quick Google, I came up with this. Vice Versa Pro http://www.tgrmn.com Works like a charm and is exactly what I needed. Oh well, perhaps this will be useful to other people having servers, desktops and laptops together. __________________ Sincerely, Gabriel Lundmark

Sep 10, 2004, 08:16 AM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i never used briefcase so i'm nto sure exactly what your talkign about. but for backups and archiving and such i always use winrar, and if your worried about size you can break a larger thign down into smaller packets and still maintain the file tree

Sep 10, 2004, 08:59 AM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i don't do files/folders synchronizing, just a normal backup and transfer/overwriting files.., but here're some of the files synchronizer softwares, if you've not already seen these, check it out.. or serch internet maybe you can find a good and free ones... Synchronizer - http://www.aborange.de/ xSync File Synchronizer - http://www.vbxsystem.de/en/xsync/index.html Twin Folders - http://www.desktopfay.com/twinfolders/ FolderMatch - http://www.foldermatch.com/ Idem - http://peccatte.karefil.com/software...demhelpeng.htm nnBackup - http://www.nncron.ru/#nnbackup zsCompare - http://www.zizasoft.com/zsCompare.shtml AJC Directory Synchronizer - http://www.ajcsoft.com/ProductsAJCDirSync.htm Synchromagic Pro - Synchromagic Home - http://www.gelosoft.com/ File Compare and Copy (Free) - http://www.eightcorner.com/biz/fcc/

Sep 10, 2004, 11:33 AM	#5
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	that look nice, i wondered how long it take to do a synchronizing on a lot of files..., it would be good info to post what you have found out after..