Starting from the earlier versions of Windows, I have been using its Briefcase functionality to synchronize files between my computer and a second location (usually a second computer or a back-up drive), effectively creating a mirror and back-up of files important to me. Briefcase has some limitations though, and sometimes in my experience, I have forever lost some files because of Briefcase.
Microsoft's software engineers who have created a series of very useful small programs (that Microsoft officially does not support) called PowerToys have now created what they call SyncToy which basically does most of what Briefcase does, only better. It does just that: synchronize two files. Is it a toy? Technically, it is but for most of us, it can be very handy particularly for backing up files.
It has some limitations compared to Briefcase but with the problems I have encountered with Briefcase, I just tossed those limitations to my Recycle Bin. Download SyncToy (version 2.0) for FREE.
Microsoft's software engineers who have created a series of very useful small programs (that Microsoft officially does not support) called PowerToys have now created what they call SyncToy which basically does most of what Briefcase does, only better. It does just that: synchronize two files. Is it a toy? Technically, it is but for most of us, it can be very handy particularly for backing up files.
It has some limitations compared to Briefcase but with the problems I have encountered with Briefcase, I just tossed those limitations to my Recycle Bin. Download SyncToy (version 2.0) for FREE.
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