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Old 15-03-2013, 21:42   #1
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Is there a software that can mirror folders from PC to PC?

Hey everyone,

I have a PC & Laptop and have my music library folder copied to both of them. Currently, I'm having to manually transfer files from the PC to Laptop. The problem with this is that I sometimes tend to miss any new files added so I was wondering if there is any software that can make this process easier by possibly mirroring the folders (highlighting which files are on A and not B)

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Old 15-03-2013, 21:51   #2
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A few here. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...on-utility.htm

Also see SyncToy

https://www.google.co.uk/search?pws=0&gl=uk&q=SyncToy
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Old 15-03-2013, 22:07   #3
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Have a look at Synkron here.

Have you ever considered a NAS drive?
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Thank you so much for the replies, I will take a look at the software listed.

I haven't considered a NAS drive but quite interested now you have mentioned it, how would this work?
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Depending on the size of the files Dropbox/Skydrive.

Otherwise rsync/robocopy.
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Thank you so much for the replies, I will take a look at the software listed.

I haven't considered a NAS drive but quite interested now you have mentioned it, how would this work?
A bit old, but this article covers the basics.
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Thank you so much for the replies, I will take a look at the software listed.

I haven't considered a NAS drive but quite interested now you have mentioned it, how would this work?
A NAS drive would centralise your files so any device (PC, laptop, tablet, streamer, etc) that is connected to your home network can access them. There are various options starting from £80 though something several hundred depending on what you want to do with the NAS

As for software to sync between two PC, have a look at puresync
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I do this with Bluetooth overnight.

Slow but it works but you do need the Bluetooth aerials of course and have to open every folder which can be a bind if there are too many of them.

Perhaps not suitable if you are a business.
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Old 19-03-2013, 23:25   #9
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Dropbox?
Googledrive?

Or a NAS.
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