Synching software

[doctorgonzo]

I was wondering if anybody knows of any software that will run in the background and automatically keep two folders synched up. I've got a partition on my main computer with all of my MP3s, and I have a disk on my file server that I want to mirror my MP3 partition, automatically of course. I can just copy the files over manually if I add something new, but if I delete files or make some smaller changes it is more of a pain to do manually.

Main computer is running Windows x64. File server is Mandrake Linux 10.2.

[EzyStvy]

Here's a new freebie from MS. Don't think it'll sync in the background.

SyncToy v1.0 for Windows XP

[Force Flow]

You may be able to make a scheduled task for it if you can automate it.

[doctorgonzo]

I couldn't use SyncToy because I have Windows XP x64, but I did find something that works nicely: SyncBack

[TwoRails]

SyncBack is a nice program. I've used it a few times and like it. On a different note, where / how can people who are not hooked up the the Internet get things like SyncToy?

[doctorgonzo]

Originally Posted by TwoRails On a different note, where / how can people who are not hooked up the the Internet get things like SyncToy?

Since it's an M$ Powertoy, the only real way to get it in that case is for somebody else to download it and stick it on a disk.

[TwoRails]

OK, thanks

[rspassey]

Wow, nice find. SyncBack looks really nice. I was looking for something like that a while ago.