Windows XP Synchronise
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From: land of the long BLUE cloud
Windows XP Synchronise
I have simple desktop/laptop lan both running XP.
I have been wanting to synchronise folders so contents identical with most up to date files. 'Help center' advice not working!
Should this be possible? I dont want to use briefcase.
I have been wanting to synchronise folders so contents identical with most up to date files. 'Help center' advice not working!
Should this be possible? I dont want to use briefcase.
Last edited by outofsynch; 12th January 2006 at 14:36. Reason: spelling
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From: Northampton UK
Re: Windows XP Synchronise
Use a freebie synchronisation package such as Allway Synch to synchronise the two directories over the LAN.
You will need to decide whether to install on one, the other or both depending upon how you use the network.
Should work fine unless you make independant changes to the same file on both machines, at which point the later will overwrite the earlier when you synchronise.
RC
You will need to decide whether to install on one, the other or both depending upon how you use the network.
Should work fine unless you make independant changes to the same file on both machines, at which point the later will overwrite the earlier when you synchronise.
RC
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From: Sydney
Re: Windows XP Synchronise
Or you could have a try of Microsofts own gizmo Sync Toy
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
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From: land of the long BLUE cloud
Re: Windows XP Synchronise
Thanks so much to both of you. I have downloaded both progs, and trying each.
I was soooo misguided to believe MS bull$hit about the built in synch function.
Cheers!
I was soooo misguided to believe MS bull$hit about the built in synch function.
Cheers!
