24 Sep, 2007
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The main reason you may want to sync folders on a single machine is to backup your data. You would probably be best to find a backup utility to do this.
If you want to sync folders over networked drives, this guide may help you also. There are more detailed articles at Inspect My Gadget on syncing documents between two networked computers. Find them here.
On the very odd occasion you do want to sync folders on a single computer, it is not too hard to achieve. There are number of applications available to help you do this, but many of them cost money. Windows has a solution by a command in the command prompt which will work on all Windows PC’s. Microsoft also offers a program called SyncToy which does the same thing with a nice GUI interface.
This is a two part article. In Part 1 we looked at using xcopy to sync your folders, and in Part 2 will look at how to use SyncToy.
Part 2 will cover the following topics.
- How to get SyncToy
- Configuring SyncToy
- How to schedule SyncToy to run a sync at a set time.
SyncToy is a great solution for people who require to sync local or networked folders, as it is easy to use and it can be scheduled.
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21 Sep, 2007
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The main reason you may want to sync folders on a single machine is to backup your data. You would probably be best to find a backup utility to do this.
If you want to sync folders over networked drives, this guide may help you also. There are more detailed articles at Inspect My Gadget on syncing documents between two networked computers. Find them here.
On the very odd occasion you do want to sync folders on a single computer, it is not too hard to achieve. There are number of applications available to help you do this, but many of them cost money. Windows has a solution by a command in the command prompt which will work on all Windows PC’s. Microsoft also offers a program called SyncToy which does the same thing with a nice GUI interface.
This is a two part article. Part 1 will look at using xcopy to sync your folders, and Part 2 will look at using SyncToy.
Part 1 will cover the following topics.
- How to use xcopy
- How to put xcopy into a batch file
- How to schedule the batch file to run a sync at a set time.
The reason I like xcopy is that it is quick to setup, and you do not require any additional software to get it to work. This means it is good for 1 off syncs. SyncToy will be the best solution for most people who require to sync more frequently.
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7 Sep, 2007
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I have had problems with removing partnerships when I started toying with Windows Mobile Devices. It is clear from this sites search queries, that I am not the only one. It is easy once you get the hang of it.
Once you remove a partnership, your device will not lose all its data. This will happen when you set up a new partnership later on, and then you will be asked if you would like to keep the data from your device, or your computer intact.
To remove a partnership, ensure that your device is no longer connected to your computer.
In WMDC:
Click “Mobile Device Settings”
Click “End a Partnership”
You will be given a warning that you are doing something bad and then you will be asked if you want to delete the Synchronisation folder. I don’t delete it as I will use the same folder next time I try to create a partnership.
This is not something that has to be done very often, but there are some circumstances where it is required.
27 Jul, 2007
I have had problems with removing partnerships when I started toying with Windows Mobile Devices. It is clear from this sites search queries, that I am not the only one. It is easy once you get the hang of it. Here is a little of what I have learnt.
Once you remove a partnership, your device will not lose all its data. This will happen when you set up a new partnership later on, and then you will be asked if you would like to keep the data from your device, or your computer intact.
To remove a partnership, ensure that your device is no longer connected to your computer.
In ActiveSync:
Click “File”
Click “Delete Mobile Device”
You will be given a warning that you are doing something bad and then you will be asked if you want to delete the Synchronisation folder. I don’t delete it as I will use the same folder next time I try to create a partnership.
This is not something that has to be done very often, but there are some circumstances where it is required.
15 Jun, 2007
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I am currently working on two machines, one running Windows XP and the other Vista. I want to share documents between these machines, and I also want any changes I make on either one of the machines, to instantly appear on the other. I have chosen to use my Windows XP machine as my main computer because I like the way it is set up. My XP machine has my entire document collection organised neatly. What I want to do is get to these documents from my Vista machine without manually needing to copy them across or constantly mapping network drives. I want to be able to access my documents by opening “My Documents” on my XP machine, and “Documents” on my Vista machine, with both of these folders pointing to the same location.
This article will show you how to synchronise your “My Documents” folder from your Windows XP computer to your “Documents” folder in Windows Vista. Synchronising your “My Documents” is particularly useful if you have a desktop and a laptop. You can take your documents from your desktop with you on the road with your laptop. This is also suitable if you have multiple computers in your home and would like the documents to be the same on all machines, so you are not fighting with your family over which computer you need to use as all the computers will have your documents.
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