There are some programs that I will be running, at different times,
from both my desktop computer and my new laptop - such as Eudora for
mail, my news reader, IM programs, and similar stuff.

I'd like to find a simple synchronizing program that will compare
the date/time stamps of files in specifically defined shared folders
over the LAN, and then make sure both computers have the newer
files.

I've never used such a program before, and don't know anything about
them. I would appreciate suggestions from anyone who has found a
simple synchronizer that they like. Oh, and free is best, if that's
possible.

If it matters, the LAN uses a wireless router, with the desktop
being wired, and the laptop being wireless.

Thanks

"Peabody" <waybackNO784SPAM44******.com> wrote in message
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> There are some programs that I will be running, at different times,
> from both my desktop computer and my new laptop - such as Eudora for
> mail, my news reader, IM programs, and similar stuff.
>
> I'd like to find a simple synchronizing program that will compare
> the date/time stamps of files in specifically defined shared folders
> over the LAN, and then make sure both computers have the newer
> files.
>
> I've never used such a program before, and don't know anything about
> them. I would appreciate suggestions from anyone who has found a
> simple synchronizer that they like. Oh, and free is best, if that's
> possible.
>
> If it matters, the LAN uses a wireless router, with the desktop
> being wired, and the laptop being wireless.
>
> Thanks

Try Synctoy
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...o/synctoy.mspx

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Here's one I've used. Fairly simple to set up, and free.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...o/synctoy.mspx

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"Peabody" <waybackNO784SPAM44******.com> wrote in message
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> There are some programs that I will be running, at different times,
> from both my desktop computer and my new laptop - such as Eudora for
> mail, my news reader, IM programs, and similar stuff.
>
> I'd like to find a simple synchronizing program that will compare
> the date/time stamps of files in specifically defined shared folders
> over the LAN, and then make sure both computers have the newer
> files.
>
> I've never used such a program before, and don't know anything about
> them. I would appreciate suggestions from anyone who has found a
> simple synchronizer that they like. Oh, and free is best, if that's
> possible.
>
> If it matters, the LAN uses a wireless router, with the desktop
> being wired, and the laptop being wireless.
>
> Thanks
>

Thanks for the advice. It looks like three votes for SyncToy, and
from the docs it looks to be exactly what I need.

And if I understand correctly, it only has to be installed on one of
the computers.

It's been a while since I've used it, but yes, I believe you will need only
one installation and can control the synchronizing in both directions.


"Peabody" <waybackNO784SPAM44******.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the advice. It looks like three votes for SyncToy, and
> from the docs it looks to be exactly what I need.
>
> And if I understand correctly, it only has to be installed on one of
> the computers.
>

Peabody wrote:
> There are some programs that I will be running, at different times,
> from both my desktop computer and my new laptop - such as Eudora for
> mail, my news reader, IM programs, and similar stuff.
>
> I'd like to find a simple synchronizing program that will compare
> the date/time stamps of files in specifically defined shared folders
> over the LAN, and then make sure both computers have the newer
> files.
>
> I've never used such a program before, and don't know anything about
> them. I would appreciate suggestions from anyone who has found a
> simple synchronizer that they like. Oh, and free is best, if that's
> possible.
>
> If it matters, the LAN uses a wireless router, with the desktop
> being wired, and the laptop being wireless.
>
> Thanks
>

Many people have mentioned SyncToy, which is very good, but can be
installed only on XP or later. An alternative is DSYNCHRONIZE, found
at http://dimio.altervista.org/eng/ which I use to coordinate 57 GB
worth of files between two of my machines for a development project.

If you can install it, go for SyncToy, it is very slick and a little
bit faster.

*
how does SyncToy compare to/with FolderShare?

[also from MSFT]

waterboy

waterboy@financier.com wrote:
> *
> how does SyncToy compare to/with FolderShare?
>
> [also from MSFT]
>
> waterboy
>

FolderShare is more of a remote file access service from what I can
gather from the website, although it does synchronization as well.

I use FolderMatch by Salty Brine Software.
Doug


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