The Real Deal: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions?
- 8/28/07 4:18 PM
Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions?
by acedtect - 8/28/07 4:18 PM
I'm out next week, but Rafe will be here with a topic dear to our hearts. Running two PCs and keeping them in sync.
Software I use to sync PCs
by clwinters1 - 8/28/07 7:31 PM In reply to: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions? by acedtect
I have used a program called synchromagic and it does an ok job at keeping files in sync (but works best when only going one way) It works great if you need to do timed backups and also spitting files to a ftp site. cost is about $30
But another program that I have been using a lot more is called GoodSync. This program gives me tons of options for syncing. Everything from includes/exclude folders to file size and extensions. I also like that I am able to choose from bi-directional to oneway giving me ease while trying to sync files. I use this program for keeping my 600GB firewire and 600GB internal drives in sync. cost is about $30.
If you have two PC's and they both never move(aka, not laptops), then just have the computers networked and share the same root and user paths.
ALSO, If someone is just looking to make a simple backup file, use the ntbackup. It can be used on almost any version of windows OS. It's free so google "ntbackup" if you want more info on that.
Recently...
by bleepbloop - 8/30/07 11:01 AM In reply to: Software I use to sync PCs by clwinters1I've recently been experimenting with Toucan. You can go grab it at PortableApps.com. It's probably more geared toward the tech savvy crowd, but it offers the ability to sync folders and such onto a flash drive which when visiting multiple PCs is handy.
no tom, a real deal first, right?
by robstak - 8/29/07 4:23 PM In reply to: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions? by acedtect
Rafe's gonna hold it down tho fo-sho
More Than Just PCs?
by kevinobvious - 8/30/07 6:01 AM In reply to: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions? by acedtect
This might be stretching the topic a bit, but is it limited to just Windows PCs? I have a windows xp box, a macbook pro laptop, and a rhel workstation at work that I need to keep at least some files in sync. I use Foxmarks for my bookmarks which is a lifesaver. I'd love to be able to sync extensions as well plus a random array of files. Any advise on a file sync utility that runs on all three? I've tried Unison in the past with a descent amount of success, but that requires a usb key. Is there anything else out there? Maybe an online service that will sync files across all three platforms?
Home Office - Sharing with the wife
by Jeff_May - 9/1/07 6:35 AM In reply to: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions? by acedtect
Really glad to see this topic - My wife and I are both high school teachers, and as she's returning to the classroom after a 3yr maternity leave, competition for the home computer is already becoming furious.
I've just set up our (newly reformatted) 3yr old XP machine to run beside our new Vista machine; now nobody gets "shut out" of work prep. My quest is to make the two appear to work identically, and for neither of us to be "held hostage" if the newer machine isn't available.
Here's what seems to have helped:
a)COSMETICS: Buy a flat-panel screen to match the one on newer machine - maybe even find one nicer. Make sure she approves of the colour. You know this is more important to her than the processor speed or RAM. I'm sorry, but it's true.
b) DOCUMENTS: Share the VISTA's DOCS folder, and map it as a Z: drive on the XP machine; then designate it as the MY DOCUMENTS folder there. Now all our work is in one place, and the two machines appear to have the same documents folder structure.
Here's where
c) WEB BROWSING: This is where I could use some help. I've installed FireFox on both and tried synchronizing the bookmarks with the "Foxmarks Bookmarks Synchronizer". While it did a great job of initially setting up the bookmarks on the XP machine, it doesn't seem to push updates or reorganization of the bookmark folders very well.
- Rafe - are you familiar with the "Foxmarks" plugin? Is it ripe enough for prime-time yet?
- Does anyone know other ways to seamlessly share Firefox's bookmarks between two machines? (iGoogle bookmarks are nice, but I'd prefer to keep things simpler than that, and allow us to both have our own gmail accounts active).
Problem solved
by Jeff_May - 9/1/07 4:23 PM In reply to: Home Office - Sharing with the wife by Jeff_MayFoxmarks is working just fine after all - my problems were due to one of the machines being set up improperly (entirely my fault)
Kudos to Foxmarks for making a very practical FireFox add-on!
Secure and easy synchronization of essential files?
by cjordahl - 9/2/07 11:11 AM In reply to: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions? by acedtect
I'm really looking forward to this episode. Here's my situation; perhaps you can address some of these considerations?
My environment: work laptop and home desktop, both WinXP; 4GB USB drive; (I also have a PocketPC PDA, which I mostly use for sync'd Outlook content and passwords list)
What I want, in order of priority:
1- Read/write access to some files from both home and work PCs
2- Read/write access to some files from any PC
3- Short of read/write, I could live with read/write from one PC, and read only elsewhere
Concerns/wishes:
1- Easy, reliable, "set it and forget it" synchronization
2- Security (for example, regarding storing sensitive docs online)
3- What if I forget or can't use my USB drive?
4- Dealing with firewalls
5- Free!
Types of files:
Primary- Office documents, to-do lists, bookmarks
Secondary- MP3s, photos.
BTW, Lifehacker.com has posted on this topic quite a bit.
One very recent post is, "Maintain a Consistent Workspace Across Multiple Computers" http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/maintain-a-consistent-workspace-across-multiple-computers-293846.php. And that article links to a similar article at Scholastici.us.
Lifehacker has posted about rsync and FolderShare, life on a thumbdrive, remote control/remote access software/services, syncing folders between Macs and PCs, etc. There's a lot of material out there, I'm sure plenty to form a fine solution, I'm just, you know, uncertain and doubtful.
network
by shivscape - 9/2/07 1:14 PM In reply to: Secure and easy synchronization of essential files? by cjordahlcan you use an ethernet cable to network 2 pc's
Yes
by scottcarswell - 9/7/09 6:05 PM In reply to: network by shivscapeFor a PC --> PC connection via RJ-45 (Network Cable) you must purchase (or make) a cross-over cable
iim confuzzled
by thechamp69 - 9/3/07 7:07 AM In reply to: Next episode - Keep two PCs in sync - Got Questions? by acedtect
i dont understand (call me stupid) but when u sync 2 pcs are u running them at the same time? do they have the same files? r they the exact same as one another, whats the point?
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