Folder Sync across computers + backup

**b0redom** · 17 February 2009, 17:25

SyncToy ?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

**jmo21** · 17 February 2009, 17:29

thanks

I wonder how that fits into MS's sharing strategy. Am guessing Windows Live Sync supersedes this too?

**voodooflux** · 17 February 2009, 17:46

Originally posted by b0redom View Post

SyncToy ?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

WHS - works really well.

**jmo21** · 17 February 2009, 17:49

Windows Live Sync is FolderShare renamed.

and there's also Live Mesh too

am just trying to figure out if these connect to Windows Live Sky Drive.

Any none MS solutions anyone can recommend?

**b0redom** · 18 February 2009, 10:18

rsync

**Grinder** · 18 February 2009, 11:09

I've been using "Allway Sync" for 6 months at home.

It backs up to NAS & synchronises 3 PCs.

**expat** · 18 February 2009, 16:30

Originally posted by Grinder View Post

I've been using "Allway Sync" for 6 months at home.

It backs up to NAS & synchronises 3 PCs.

I find it works well. High on my wish-list for the Mac

**Moscow Mule** · 18 February 2009, 17:13

Originally posted by expat View Post

High on my wish-list for the Mac

Silverkeeper

**expat** · 19 February 2009, 09:14

Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

Silverkeeper

Thanks, I'll try it. Using Unison so far, it seems OK.

The main thing I do is I keep 3 synced 2Gb USB sticks (1 is my memory, 2 is home backup, 3 is offsite). Using Allway Sync on PC to sync them is really fast; Unison on the Mac is really slow to scan, even syncing from 1 USB to a copy on hard disk (because the Mac's USB ports are too close together, grr!).

I could use rsync of course, unlike the OP.

Or I guess I could designate USB 1 as active and 2&3 as copies; but with syncing rather than copying, I don't write so often so the memory should last longer.

Folder Sync across computers + backup