Synchronization program?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I want to keep a folder or drive of files synchronized with a drive or folder on a networked drive. What programs/options do I have to do this easily?

 

[Lint21]

If you have scripting/programming experience, you could set something up to delete the destination (copy) directory, then copy over the source directory. Then set the script up to run as a scheduled task.

Of course, this is inelegant, and not so practical if you're dealing with more than a few gigs of data.

You could, however, set up your script to compare the filesize and date modified for each file, and copy only the ones that have been changed. The script could also verify that a file exists in the source directory, and if it doesn't, delete it. That would be synchronizing.

There's probably a program out there that will do this for you, but it's so much more satisfying to do it yourself . Plus, you have total control over the process.

 

[johnjbruin]

i downloaded a free program called directory compare.
There are 2 of these out there on the internet. One if you pay for and is a piece of crap.
the other one is free and works like a charm. Try to look for the free one.
Search for Juan M. Aguirregabiria - the writer. He also has some other cool mini apps.

 

[AuctionHugh]

I use replicator from karenware.

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp

I believe it is freeware.

I use it to back up my wife's my documents folder on her laptop to our network server's main drive daily, since she prefers to save everything locally instead of onto the network.

Works great, works easy.

 

[NeoV]

that last link has too many http's! at the start! Program looks just like what I am looking for though!

 

[mrbass]

for work I was looking for a freeware one and the best I could come up with is one I used a couple of years ago (lite version now) but works great. It's called viceversa.
download here