File Synchronization Software

Bob · External Since: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 11

Anyone know of some good file synchronization software between machines?

I've been using Windows Briefcase, but it tends to corrupt its database now
and then, can't be scheduled and requires a special top level "briefcase"
folder.

I've tried SyncToy 1.4, but it can't process empty directories . i.e.
rename a folder and SyncToy will leave it and all its subs empty. Briefcase
however will delete th empty tree structure.

I've looked at RoboCopy, but without a history of files, it can only mirror
one way and therefore can't keep two machines syncronized.

DFSR (within Windows Server 2003 R2) does a great job, but it requires:
a) all storage disks be owned by the server (so Windows XP is out)
b) the servers need to be in the same forest

Offline Files can only handle one source and one target. I wan't to
syncronize three machines.

Any suggestions?
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Bob

LurfysMa · External Since: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 30

On Fri, 4 May 2007 11:07:04 -0700, Bob
wrote:

>Anyone know of some good file synchronization software between machines?

I have used Beyond Compare for years. It's outstanding. I keep severla
machines synched with 2-3 clicks.

http://www.scootersoftware.com/

If you write code, it can handle revisions for many languages.

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Ken Zhao [MSFT] · External Since: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 132

Hello Bob,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

From your post, there are lots of third party file sync utilities from the
internet for your reference:
BeInSync
http://www.beinsync.com/aw_beinsync1.php?rfrid=adwords_12szi_file-synchroniz
ation-software&gclid=CLbroPqZ-4sCFRyCTAodymnAXg

SmartSync Pro
http://www.smsync.com/

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| Anyone know of some good file synchronization software between machines?
|
| I've been using Windows Briefcase, but it tends to corrupt its database
now
| and then, can't be scheduled and requires a special top level "briefcase"
| folder.
|
| I've tried SyncToy 1.4, but it can't process empty directories . i.e.
| rename a folder and SyncToy will leave it and all its subs empty.
Briefcase
| however will delete th empty tree structure.
|
| I've looked at RoboCopy, but without a history of files, it can only
mirror
| one way and therefore can't keep two machines syncronized.
|
| DFSR (within Windows Server 2003 R2) does a great job, but it requires:
| a) all storage disks be owned by the server (so Windows XP is out)
| b) the servers need to be in the same forest
|
| Offline Files can only handle one source and one target. I wan't to
| syncronize three machines.
|
|
| Any suggestions?
| --
| Bob
|

grigsoft · External Since: Aug 18, 2005 Posts: 3

You can also check my SynchronizeIt! tool from http://www.grigsoft.com/

Igor Green
http://www.grigsoft.com/
Compare It! + Synchronize It! - files and folders comparison never was
easier!

Ken Zhao [MSFT] · External Since: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 132

Hi Bob,

I am just writing to see how everything is going. If you have any updates
or need any further assistance on this issue, please feel free to let me
know.

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Support
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| Hello Bob,
|
| Thank you for using newsgroup!
|
| From your post, there are lots of third party file sync utilities from
the
| internet for your reference:
| BeInSync
|
http://www.beinsync.com/aw_beinsync1.php?rfrid=adwords_12szi_file-synchroniz
| ation-software&gclid=CLbroPqZ-4sCFRyCTAodymnAXg
|
| SmartSync Pro
| http://www.smsync.com/
|
| Note: This response contains reference to some third party World Wide Web
| sites. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you.
| Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or
| information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any
| representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any
| software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the
use
| of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make
| sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any
software
| from the Internet.
|
| Thanks & Regards,
|
| Ken Zhao
|
| Microsoft Online Support
| Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
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| | Anyone know of some good file synchronization software between machines?
| |
| | I've been using Windows Briefcase, but it tends to corrupt its database
| now
| | and then, can't be scheduled and requires a special top level
"briefcase"
| | folder.
| |
| | I've tried SyncToy 1.4, but it can't process empty directories . i.e.
| | rename a folder and SyncToy will leave it and all its subs empty.
| Briefcase
| | however will delete th empty tree structure.
| |
| | I've looked at RoboCopy, but without a history of files, it can only
| mirror
| | one way and therefore can't keep two machines syncronized.
| |
| | DFSR (within Windows Server 2003 R2) does a great job, but it requires:

| | a) all storage disks be owned by the server (so Windows XP is out)
| | b) the servers need to be in the same forest
| |
| | Offline Files can only handle one source and one target. I wan't to
| | syncronize three machines.
| |
| |
| | Any suggestions?
| | --
| | Bob
| |
|
|

undisclosed · External Since: Aug 08, 2009 Posts: 72

You can try SOALIB's Synchronization tool which is robust but cheap.
Please go through the site: http://soalib.com

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maj

JoelMay · Joined: Apr 28, 2010 Posts: 1

I will add 2 more suggestions, both from Microsoft. One is somewhat a subset of the other, but both are good IMHO.

The one with less features is Windows Live Sync. It will syncronize files between computers that are on, fairly basic. http://foldershare.com

The other one is Windows Live Mesh. Mesh does the syncing that Sync does, but it adds a "Live Desktop" that's 5 GB of online storage you can sync with. It also has remote destop software built in (no need to configure a firewall). It has more features that I can't think of off the top of my head. http://mesh.com