How can I synchronize 2 folders on one machine

[forkd]

I want a folder on one of my drives to be automatically synchronized with a folder on a USB disk. I would like to be able to schedule it if possible. I have tried to use XP synchronize utility but it only asks me about synchronizing °offline° content.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

I am attempting briefcase

 

[BlueWeasel]

Robocopy is a command-line app that can sync two folders using the /MIR option. I use it to sync. folders on my main HD and external HD.

 

[bamacre]

You could just create a simple batch file, and use task manager to schedule that batch file to run every x amount of hours, at a set time each day.

 

[theAnimal]

There are a few free ones here.

 

[Beau]

Briefcase is pretty easy. Especially if you're using a transportable media like a USB disk.

 

[yadda]

Blue Weasel is right on. Go to Microsoft site and search for Robocopy. I use it to backup from one computer to another. It sounds like you are looking to mirror directories and it can do that.

Y

 

[JackMDS]

Most of Sync. Programs do the sync. according to schedual.

Really Automatically.

Only MirrorFolder does it: MirrorFolder - real-time backup of your files.

:sun:

 

[Qacer]

I use 2BrightSpraks' SyncBack software. It is one of the best ones I've encountered. Plus, it is free. I use it to synchronize My Documents folder to an external storage drive. It works very well.

 

[doan]

I checked out robocpy too. It not clear if it has the capability to delete files in order to "synchronize"