app to sync folders between desktop and laptop

[sgleo87]

I want to sync certain folders for school and other stuff with my desktop and laptop. I do have a home network set up or I could alo use a USB stick. It needs to be really reliable in detecting which file I changed last because I don't want to lose any notes I take during school. Any good apps out there that would do the job?

(This is my 100th post yay! )

 

[xcript]

I haven't tried this, but it looks like it may do the job.

 

[madmanbeck]

You could also try Good Sync. Seems to work well with my USB stick for the essentially the same purpose as what you're doing.

 

[MangoTBG]

Your solution I use it and highly recommend it.

 

[kermalou]

foldershare id good and so is cobian. but i prefer foldershare.

 

[brainwrinkle]

I use Synctoy from MS. Xcript provided a link.

 

[sgleo87]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Your solution I use it and highly recommend it.

Isn't that just a backup utility? does it check two different folders and sync them if the files are not the same?

Originally posted by: kermalou
foldershare id good and so is cobian. but i prefer foldershare.

Is foldershare free?

 

[spacelord]

SyncBack has worked well for me and syncing folders on different machines.

 

[brentman]

I have used SyncBack as well. It works well for backing up/syncing folders. It can work over FTP too. You might have to map a network drive to use it without FTP, I'm not really sure.

 

[spacelord]

I use SyncBack to backup to a UNC named path, no drive letters involved. You can provide name and password if you like.. or I think it will use the saved Windows credentials if available.

 

[MangoTBG]

Originally posted by: sgleo87

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Your solution I use it and highly recommend it.

Isn't that just a backup utility? does it check two different folders and sync them if the files are not the same?

Originally posted by: kermalou
foldershare id good and so is cobian. but i prefer foldershare.

Is foldershare free?

Yes it is a backup utility but you can also choose to sync the files.

 

[sgleo87]

Thx guys. I tried Syncback and it works like a charm!