Any way to setup a sync for a usb flash drive??

[JustinGoodie]

I want to set up some sort of automated sync for my flash drive, mainly because I use it to transport schoolwork with it, but also use it at work. I just want to make it so that whenever I plug the drive into my computer, it syncs a folder on the drive with a folder on my HD.

how can this be done? is there some third party app for it, some hidden thing in windows that needs to be activated, or is the only way to manually copy the new files over??

 

[Drakkon]

nevermind - microsoft has a USB wizard program that does backups, not sync

 

[KB]

The windows breifcase might work for you as it can be used to sync files with your desktop and a floppy, so why not a USB key. Right-click the Desktop and choose "New", "Briefcase". Double-click it and read what it does and decide if it works for you.

There are plenty of sync tools out there. Just google for file sync tool.

 

[doan]

sync power toy from MS?

 

[brainwrinkle]

SyncToy from MS FTW

 

[JustinGoodie]

downloaded and installed the SyncToy from MS, now where the hell is it? i can't find it on my system.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: JustinGoodie
downloaded and installed the SyncToy from MS, now where the hell is it? i can't find it on my system.

If you read a bit further down the page on the link provided above, you'll find this whitepaper mentioned under "Related Resources".

 

[JustinGoodie]

i checked out the whitepaper, but my problem is that i cannot figure out how to launch the configuration or the program in general, there is nothing in my start menu, control panel, nothing comes up when i right click the flash drive in my computer

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: JustinGoodie
i checked out the whitepaper, but my problem is that i cannot figure out how to launch the configuration or the program in general, there is nothing in my start menu, control panel, nothing comes up when i right click the flash drive in my computer

I believe the SyncToy executable gets installed under its own directory in the Microsoft folder under "Program Files".