sysncing files across netowrk...

rite then....

i'd like to sync some files on my laptop with some on my desktop so that when i am on the move i can work on stuff and then wen i get home the desktop can be updated so i can contnue on that!!

yes i could do it manually but that is a pain and a waste of time !!

is there any software available for this?? Ideally free obviously but a small cost could be acceptable for a usful facility such as this...

i have been looking around but have been unsuccessful so far..

generally syncing various files and folders from selected drives on the desktop to a place on the laptop.

an advantage but not necessary would be to also sync outlook 2003 emails etc..

thanks in advance to any suggestions



RF

Hi RF (again!)

Try looking at this site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...fflinefiles.asp

I don't know what version of Windows you have. If you use XP Pro, then the link above will help, and you can use the built-in feature Offline Files. This doesn't come with XP home though.

I'm not sure about emails though - I'll give it some thought...

hello again!! -- u seem to moderate this area of the forum !! very helpful !!

thanks for the suggestion.....
I do have XP Pro but it cannot be used with fast user switching, a feature which i find very useful and dont really wanna turn that off. So cant use it !!
also would that not allow all network users to sync with any offline folders i set?? maybe there a settings but it is irrelevent as i cant use it !! thanks anyway tho

any other suggestions !!

thanks in advanced!!

RF

True - but I'm not a moderator (yet) !

Try this site: http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...&NoWebContent=1

I think the briefcase may achieve what you want.

rite, just read thorugh that and seems ok ... BUT ... do i have to have all the files i want to sync in the briefcase! I got the impression that i did!! Which wont work cus i want to sync certain website files so i can work on them on the road and phpdev wont like it if i stick the folder in the briefcase will it??!!

am i understanding the use of a briefcase correctly??

thanks for your advice

RF

The briefcase is exactly like a real briefcase. On your desktop computer, you would create a new briefcase. Then you would drag any files you want on your laptop into the briefcase. Once you have chosen all of your files, you would copy the whole briefcase file onto your laptop.

On the laptop, you can view the contents of the briefcase in Windows Explorer. You can open each file and make any changes that you want. Then, you copy the briefcase back onto the desktop and click the Update all items to sychronise the changes back to the original files. I agree that it's not perhaps what you want.

Why don't you look at SysSync (http://www.focussoftware.co.uk/syssync/). The description sounds good and you can download a free trial. It only costs $12.50!

ya it is just a different way of copying and pasting really!! thanks tho..

as for the software link i will take a look and $12.50 is affordable!!

cheers again

RF

I think that it should work fine. Looking at the screenshots I hope that it'll do everything you need.

just downloaded the trial and it looks perfect!!

noticed one small prob with network....cant access the laptop frm the desktop and vice versa!!

there mite be another post yet!! but just gonaa try to sort it myself first..

thanks for the help fnding the software....

RF

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh the demon returns

hehe yup !! networks !!!!

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RF

Is the networking working again, or do we need to start troubleshooting?