Synchronization and Backup -- I Need Your Advice

[Alex71]

I'm looking for advice for two types of products. The first product would be a PC-to-PC Synchronization technology. Basically, I have a few directories that I'd like to do a 1-way publishing of from my desktop to laptop. Any suggestions on a realiable synchronization tool?

Second, I'm looking for a good backup tool to backup my desktop. My desktop has a local store of music, installation software and business projects. I want to be able to set these up to automatically backup to an external firewire drive.
Suggestions? What have you used? What do you like? What don't you like?

 

[RommyZZ]

I use a program called SmartSync Pro(http://www.smsync.com). It can be used for both file-based sync and backup.
It is an excellent product that I ran across after reading a review on it in The Wall Street Journal. This app automatically synchronizes my desktop with two laptops. I have had absolutely no problems with it since I began using it.

 

[JackMDS]

Welcome to AT Forums.

There are many Sync. Programs (some free).

They basically do the same thing with some minor differences between the ways they work.

All of thses can be download for Free.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/viceversa.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/viceversap.html Freeware

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/beyondcomp.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/allwaysync.html Freeware

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mirrorfolder.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easy2syncfiles.html Freeware

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/heatautosync.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/allnsync.html

Of all of the above,

Mirror folder is unique it is actually a Software RAID program.

ViceVersa Pro is the most versatile one.

Beyond Compare let you write batch files for special operations.

Always Sync is a good General Sync program and it is Freeware

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