Alternative to Synctoy

I like Synctoy a lot for its simplicity but unfortunately it will not
replicate directory structures if I delete a directory on the source. All I
want to do is to ensure files on my desktop and external HD are
synchronised. I have always used Synchromagic which does what I want but it
doesn't work with Vista (or my version doesn't) and I don't see why I should
pay for it again. Can anyone suggest any good free sync/replication tools
that work on vista.

TIA

Jon

look for allway sync, might be little complicated at first but you can do so
much more and to me has a friendly user, plus it's free

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"JRS" <> wrote in message
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>I like Synctoy a lot for its simplicity but unfortunately it will not
>replicate directory structures if I delete a directory on the source. All I
>want to do is to ensure files on my desktop and external HD are
>synchronised. I have always used Synchromagic which does what I want but it
>doesn't work with Vista (or my version doesn't) and I don't see why I
>should pay for it again. Can anyone suggest any good free sync/replication
>tools that work on vista.
>
> TIA
>
> Jon
>
>

"Ballistic" <> wrote in message
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> look for allway sync, might be little complicated at first but you can do
> so much more and to me has a friendly user, plus it's free
>
> --
> L.B.Capt. Jonathan Perreault
> http://www.AllAboutGames.BraveHost.com/
> - note: click continue, when it ask about security certificate -
>
> Best Comments From Users:
> Vista is satan's way to bring hell to earth. -Me
>
> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete
> fools. -Web
>
> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
> Faults -Everyone

Thanks, looks good but I would have to pay for that with the number of files
I would be synching over 30 days.

Jon

You might take a look at Robocopy. It is included with Vista.

It runs in a cmd window, but there is a GUI for it somewhere on the 'net.
robocopy /? for all the options


"JRS" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I like Synctoy a lot for its simplicity but unfortunately it will not
> replicate directory structures if I delete a directory on the source. All
> I want to do is to ensure files on my desktop and external HD are
> synchronised. I have always used Synchromagic which does what I want but
> it doesn't work with Vista (or my version doesn't) and I don't see why I
> should pay for it again. Can anyone suggest any good free sync/replication
> tools that work on vista.
>
> TIA
>
> Jon
>
>

Dave <> wrote:

> You might take a look at Robocopy. It is included with Vista.
>
> It runs in a cmd window, but there is a GUI for it somewhere on the
'net.

Utility Spotlight: Robocopy GUI can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/code06.aspx

Charlie42

wait a minute why did my post disapear, that makes me mad, dumb windows
server.
well i got allway sync because it was free, and i'm not limited to anything,
are you sure we are talking about the same thing. may be you need to look
more maybe someone is trying to cheat you.

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Vista is satan's way to bring hell to earth. -Me

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Web

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"JRS" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Ballistic" <> wrote in message
> news8A2ED7A-CBEB-49BB-949D-...
>> look for allway sync, might be little complicated at first but you can do
>> so much more and to me has a friendly user, plus it's free
>>
>> --
>> L.B.Capt. Jonathan Perreault
>> http://www.AllAboutGames.BraveHost.com/
>> - note: click continue, when it ask about security certificate -
>>
>> Best Comments From Users:
>> Vista is satan's way to bring hell to earth. -Me
>>
>> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
>> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete
>> fools. -Web
>>
>> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
>> Faults -Everyone
>
> Thanks, looks good but I would have to pay for that with the number of
> files I would be synching over 30 days.
>
> Jon
>
>