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Windows Vista/XP / Freeware / 21,513 downloads
SyncToy is a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows XP that provides is an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without adding complexity. It can manage multiple sets of directories at the same time; it can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another. Unlike other applications, SyncToy keeps track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder.
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xwris onomaReviewing 2.0 (Mar 25, 2009)
I have not used SyncToy enough, not to the point of being able to write a review. Actually, I am not sure it can do what I want. So, here's a question for anyone interested to help me out:
Say I have two folders with many files, subfolders and sub-subfolders, etc. in it. Also, assume that INITIALLY these two folders were identical but after some time, different changes have been done in both of them. So folders (say) A and B were exactly the same, but now they are not. So, I want to "merge" them, to a new folder which will be the product of "adding" folder A+B, keeping the most recent version of all common elements, without deleting anything AT ALL.
What function of SyncToy will do this?
Thank you in advance! -
wetbook71
Reviewing 2.0 (Feb 5, 2009)
I'm not sure i trust SyncToy. First, i copied all my files (drag-n-drop) from my harddrive to my fash drive/memory stick. Then, i created a folder pair across the two (C:\work paired with G:\work), and used SyncToy to preview them for any file changes.
Two problems
1) In a lot of the operations it identified, the "last modified" time shown in the SyncToy preview list did NOT match the "date modified" time shown for the file in Windows Explorer.
2) Despite having just dragged-n-dropped all the files from G:\work to C:\work, it still identified 'overwrites' as being necessary (when the files should've been identical across the pair). Moreover, it wanted to overwrite the side of the pair having the newer "last modified" time (target path) with the side having the older "last modified" time (source path). In other words, it wanted to overwrite a more recent version with an older version, according to "last modified" times (never mind that the times didn't match what was shown for the files in Windows Explorer, as noted in point #1, above).
If anyone understands what's going on here, and can convince me that my mistrust is unnecessary, that would be cool! thanks. -
trevithickReviewing 2.0 (Aug 18, 2008)
I have used SyncToy since version 1 and on through 1.4 and the beta of 2. SyncToy works well, has an understandable interface, and provides intelligent feedback on errors that occur in a job. It is quick, flexible, and easy to use.
It is not flawless, as once in a great while you will have to re-create a sync pair for some reason. However, I personally have not found a better synchronizing software. -
belthurgp
Reviewing 2.0 (Aug 18, 2008)
Well written tool and works as advertised. Use it to sync both of my computers weekly once. Syncing / Backup is not a easy task and you should spend some time in setting up your synchronization folders. Once you setup, it's just a one click operation.
@Busthead..learn how to use SyncToy first -
BustheadReviewing 1.4 (Sep 29, 2007)
Ignores some files creating directories but leaving them empty without reporting errors. Completely unreliable. Another piece of crap from MS.
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