File Manager Software recommendation

[expat]

Also, the command line copy doesn't do everything. If you sometimes make changes on one disk or directory, and sometimes on the other, you need to run it in both directions. And if you delete a file, this command will just restore it from the other disk/directory. A good program, like Allway Sync, will propagate the deletion to the other location (if you allow that option).

[expat]

xcopy /D /E /V /H /R /Y <source directory> <destination directory>

/D is newer files
/E is search subdirectories
/V is verify each copy
/H is copy hidden and system files too
/R is overwrite read only files
/Y is don't bother prompting to overwrite.

Although it's command line it's the best tool and part of windows.

You might need xxcopy or similar (search google) if you have very long file names with subdirectories etc.

That is what I did before I found Allway Sync.

The unix equivalent is what I went back to on the Mac, for want of Allway Sync. Cannot recomend it highly enough.

[London75]

xcopy /D /E /V /H /R /Y <source directory> <destination directory>

/D is newer files
/E is search subdirectories
/V is verify each copy
/H is copy hidden and system files too
/R is overwrite read only files
/Y is don't bother prompting to overwrite.

Although it's command line it's the best tool and part of windows.

You might need xxcopy or similar (search google) if you have very long file names with subdirectories etc.

[expat]

http://allwaysync.com is free for a certain amount of files. I registered in the end as I am sync'ing 3 pcs with a nas box, with all my photos and mp3 files.

I nominate that as the program I miss most since I moved to Mac.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Fabulous! Thanks to all.

[Platypus]

http://allwaysync.com is free for a certain amount of files. I registered in the end as I am sync'ing 3 pcs with a nas box, with all my photos and mp3 files.

Great program - I bought it after a recommendation on here. Really does the biz and better IMO than MS Sync Toy.

[gadgetman]

I use the Synchronize Directories command in Total Commander. Loads of options, dead easy to use and you get to see what the sync will do (and change it) before it happens.

[Grinder]

http://allwaysync.com is free for a certain amount of files. I registered in the end as I am sync'ing 3 pcs with a nas box, with all my photos and mp3 files.

[BoredBloke]

I know the scanner part of enterprise discovery will do this, but it would cost a lot to purchase it - however if you work at a place that has it you might be able to 'borrow' a copy

[JoJoGabor]

Or robocopy will do it, although its command line its not hard.

[voodooflux]

I think Microsoft SyncToy 2.0 will do what you want - I use it for synchronising directories between my laptop and NAS box.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I'm looking for a windows prog that can ID differences in file lists between directories on two drives and copy files between the two. I have a bit of shareware (which I have paid for) that IDs both newer files and those that aren't present on each drive, but it won't let me just copy the missing files in one direction without me tagging each directory it's identified. I know if I was proper tech I'd be doing this via command line (and I will for the Linux bit) but I just want a simple bit of someone's windows trickery - happy to pay within reason.

Edit: Google hasn't really been my pal so -far all claim to be wonderful but I don't have time to d/l loads of stuff and try - so thought I'd ask some experts innit?