synchronisefolders on two computers

[Guest aa]

I often have to synchronise some folders on my desktop and notebook.

So far I was simply copying the contents of one folder into another. This

takes time.

How do I synchronise the folders without replacing the files which have not

been changed? WindoewExplorer-Tools-Synchronise does only some

synchronisation with the Internet

[Guest Herbert Eppel]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

On 19.10.2007 07:55 UK Time, aa wrote:

> I often have to synchronise some folders on my desktop and notebook.

> So far I was simply copying the contents of one folder into another. This

> takes time.

> How do I synchronise the folders without replacing the files which have not

> been changed? WindoewExplorer-Tools-Synchronise does only some

> synchronisation with the Internet

 

I use the excellent SyncBack program - see

<http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html>

 

--

Herbert Eppel

http://www.HETranslation.co.uk

[Guest aa]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

> I use the excellent SyncBack program - see

> <http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html>

 

Do you mean that Windows overloaded with useless bells and wistles does not

have such a basic utility of its own?

[Guest Herbert Eppel]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

On 19.10.2007 08:26 UK Time, aa wrote:

> > I use the excellent SyncBack program - see

>> <http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html>

>

> Do you mean that Windows overloaded with useless bells and wistles does not

> have such a basic utility of its own?

 

Compared with Windows XP and Vista (which I intend to avoid if at all

possible) I find Windows 2000 quite refreshing and I intend to keep

using it on my main PC for as long as possible :-)

 

Anyway, as far as I am aware Windows 2000 doesn't have an in-built

function that comes remotely close to the functionality of SyncBack. Why

not try it and see for yourself?

 

--

Herbert Eppel

http://www.HETranslation.co.uk

[Guest aa]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

Cannot agree more about XP and Vista. On all PC which came with XP, after

struggling with it, I just replaced it with w2k. Wanted to do the same on my

wife's new Vista, but it turned out that there not all the drivers for w2k

available and also this will invalidate the warranty. Can't even make it

dual-boot - bastards.

As to SyncBack - I am very careful to install a third party SW before I know

that I cannot do without it

 

"Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:

news:#yfG3TiEIHA.5788@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> On 19.10.2007 08:26 UK Time, aa wrote:

> > > I use the excellent SyncBack program - see

> >> <http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html>

> >

> > Do you mean that Windows overloaded with useless bells and wistles does

not

> > have such a basic utility of its own?

>

> Compared with Windows XP and Vista (which I intend to avoid if at all

> possible) I find Windows 2000 quite refreshing and I intend to keep

> using it on my main PC for as long as possible :-)

>

> Anyway, as far as I am aware Windows 2000 doesn't have an in-built

> function that comes remotely close to the functionality of SyncBack. Why

> not try it and see for yourself?

>

> --

> Herbert Eppel

> http://www.HETranslation.co.uk

[Guest Herbert Eppel]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

On 19.10.2007 09:28 UK Time, aa wrote:

> Cannot agree more about XP and Vista. On all PC which came with XP, after

> struggling with it, I just replaced it with w2k. Wanted to do the same on my

> wife's new Vista, but it turned out that there not all the drivers for w2k

> available and also this will invalidate the warranty. Can't even make it

> dual-boot - bastards.

 

I recently bought a new laptop and my supplier strongly recommended

against Vista, and even if he hadn't I would have insisted on XP.

> As to SyncBack - I am very careful to install a third party SW before I know

> that I cannot do without it

 

I can assure you that SyncBack is very well behaved and has a very small

footprint. I have been using it for years and the support was exemplary

when I needed some help in the early days.

 

--

Herbert Eppel

http://www.HETranslation.co.uk

[Guest Bob I]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

 

 

aa wrote:

> > I use the excellent SyncBack program - see

>

>><http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html>

>

>

> Do you mean that Windows overloaded with useless bells and wistles does not

> have such a basic utility of its own?

>

>

 

Maybe look in one of the included bells and whistle feature called Help

for the term Synchronize. Sheesh.

[Guest Craig]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

aa wrote:

> > I use the excellent SyncBack program - see

>> <http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html>

>

> Do you mean that Windows overloaded with useless bells and wistles does not

> have such a basic utility of its own?

>

 

Polemics aside, you might be interested in an utility based on the rsync

algorithm called 'Unison.' <http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/>

 

It's open source, cross-platform & (most important to me) very

fault-tolerant. Basic pc-to-pc synchronization is pretty

straightforward using the gui. More advanced options are a matter of

editing plain-text profiles.

 

It is no longer being actively developed but is being actively

maintained. Excellent doc, active community.

 

hth,

-Craig

[Guest aa]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

 

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:

news:OVw7#mkEIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Maybe look in one of the included bells and whistle feature called Help

> for the term Synchronize. Sheesh.

On my computer this returns nothing by defenition thereof. What does it

return on yours?

[Guest Sid Elbow]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

aa wrote:

> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:

> news:OVw7#mkEIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>

>> Maybe look in one of the included bells and whistle feature called Help

>> for the term Synchronize. Sheesh.

> On my computer this returns nothing by defenition thereof. What does it

> return on yours?

 

How did you spell it?

[Guest Airman Thunderbird]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

 

Been using Mr. Mirror 1.3

http://www.warpgear.com/index.php?f=mrmirror.html

for several years with success. Mailware.

 

To use Microsoft's Synchronization Manager, Check here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151863.aspx

 

aa wrote:

> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:

> news:OVw7#mkEIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>

>> Maybe look in one of the included bells and whistle feature called Help

>> for the term Synchronize. Sheesh.

> On my computer this returns nothing by defenition thereof. What does it

> return on yours?

>

>

>

[Guest aa]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

 

"Airman Thunderbird" <airman.basic@gmail.com> ???????/???????? ? ????????

?????????: news:yMKdnY9tbJVZgIfanZ2dnUVZ_v6rnZ2d@netdoor.com...

> To use Microsoft's Synchronization Manager, Check here:

> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151863.aspx

this is to synchronize subscriptions to Microsoft SQL Server publications

[Guest aa]

Re: synchronisefolders on two computers

 

 

"Sid Elbow" <mevagissey@gmail.com> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:

news:2c7cb$4719127f$4c0a8021$1788@TEKSAVVY.COM...

> aa wrote:

> > "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> ???????/???????? ? ???????? ?????????:

> > news:OVw7#mkEIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >

> >> Maybe look in one of the included bells and whistle feature called Help

> >> for the term Synchronize. Sheesh.

> > On my computer this returns nothing by defenition thereof. What does it

> > return on yours?

>

> How did you spell it?

Don't remember. But no mater how I spelt it it returned the definition which

looked like what I was looking for.