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    Sych data between a laptop and a desktop PC

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zhangxs05, Sep 24, 2007.

  1. zhangxs05

    zhangxs05 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just wonder how to achieve this. I know i might use a hardware plus software solution. But specifically, how can I do it? I mean which hardware, cables, cords, and which software i should use?

    except for the time-tested method of using a removable hard drive or USB thumb drive and the likes? :confused:
     
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes there is. you need an external harddrive. and usually they ship with a software that enable you to sync back and forth. i know the old windows has something like a briefcase feature that update the most recently modified file. i can't remember what you use on xp/vista.

    i recommend something like freeagent go external harddrive.
     
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    zhangxs05 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks, both of your guys
     
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    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Many sync programs are unable to handle the following scenario.

    Machine one has file x.
    Machine two has file x and file y.
    You delete file x from machine one and sync.
    You want the app to delete file x from machine two and copy file y to machine one.

    Most sync apps will copy x and y to machine one. SureSync is one of the few that I have found which can handle this scenario. It does so by keeping a database of file names along with date and timestamps. Using this it can understand that at one time BOTH machines had a copy of file X and now it should be remove from machine two. This is just one of many ways it can be configured. Quite a powerful app. SureSync Link I have used this app for several years and it is well worth every penny I spent. It can even handle sync between multiple machines. I use it to sync the MyDocuments folder on my laptop, my desktop machine and a folder on my server so that the MyDocuments folder gets backed up to tape every night.
     
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    leaftye Notebook Consultant

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    I've started using MS Groove. It's part of some Office 2007 packages. It works GREAT. I tried a few other solutions, but Groove is the only one that would easily and seamlessly keep files updated across a network and and the internet. I've only been using it over the weekend, so this week will be the big test, but I have really good feelings about it. If you have it, I recommend trying it out.
     
    leaftye, Sep 24, 2007
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