Microsoft SyncToy 2.0

Publisher's Description:

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.

Latest User Reviews:

Reviewer:	trevithick	Aug 18, 2008
Version:	2.0
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.
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Reviewer:	belthurgp	Aug 18, 2008
Version:	2.0
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
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Reviewer:	Busthead	Sep 29, 2007
Version:	1.4
Ignores some files creating directories but leaving them empty without reporting errors. Completely unreliable. Another piece of crap from MS.
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Reviewer:	xee	Sep 24, 2007
Version:	1.4
It does what it says on the tin, however, Unison is a better, more powerful, cross-platform alternative and it's very customizable.
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Reviewer:	hypotheticalBeta	May 29, 2007
Version:	1.4
it worked as advertised for the most part, except that it reported a few files as "not found". The files do very much exist and perhaps the only thing i could find was that SyncToy was perhaps running into some sort of path length limit. the 8 files reported as "not found" are all in 8.3 "dos name format" in a path that is 116 characters long. seems like 128 chars is the underlying limit (116 + 11 + 1(period)) . Anyone know of this being a known bug?? anyone know where i could submit a bug report for this? Google doesn't seem to show any mention of this yet???
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