beginner trying to use briefcase

i'm having a thickheaded moment figuring out how to set up briefcase. i'm
using it b/c i have folders of files on my laptop and desktop, which i add to
on both and would like to keep in sync. both are running vista.

am i understanding the steps?
setup a briefcase on the desktop
add in folders i would like to put on the laptop
drag that briefcase onto the laptop
is that it? those files will then be available when i am away from my
network? and from then on, i just hit sync whenever i add the new work and it
will sync up the other computer?

sorry for the dumbbell question!

"magpiefound" <> wrote in message
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> i'm having a thickheaded moment figuring out how to set up briefcase. i'm
> using it b/c i have folders of files on my laptop and desktop, which i add
> to
> on both and would like to keep in sync. both are running vista.
>
> am i understanding the steps?
> setup a briefcase on the desktop
> add in folders i would like to put on the laptop
> drag that briefcase onto the laptop
> is that it? those files will then be available when i am away from my
> network? and from then on, i just hit sync whenever i add the new work and
> it
> will sync up the other computer?
>
> sorry for the dumbbell question!

Yeah, you seem to have got it, although I have not used Briefcase for many
years. I used it back in the days of Zip disks, when I was a student.

I think it's just in Vista for people that are used to it. SyncToy would be
a more modern equivalent. There is a beta of the second version available
as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyncToy

ss.

thank you! i'll check it out right now.

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

> "magpiefound" <> wrote in message
> news:C862C3AD-2F1C-4391-9EFD-...
> > i'm having a thickheaded moment figuring out how to set up briefcase. i'm
> > using it b/c i have folders of files on my laptop and desktop, which i add
> > to
> > on both and would like to keep in sync. both are running vista.
> >
> > am i understanding the steps?
> > setup a briefcase on the desktop
> > add in folders i would like to put on the laptop
> > drag that briefcase onto the laptop
> > is that it? those files will then be available when i am away from my
> > network? and from then on, i just hit sync whenever i add the new work and
> > it
> > will sync up the other computer?
> >
> > sorry for the dumbbell question!
>
> Yeah, you seem to have got it, although I have not used Briefcase for many
> years. I used it back in the days of Zip disks, when I was a student.
>
> I think it's just in Vista for people that are used to it. SyncToy would be
> a more modern equivalent. There is a beta of the second version available
> as well.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyncToy
>
> ss.
>
>
>

"magpiefound" <> wrote in message
news:027250B6-8D19-4598-8EA1-...
> thank you! i'll check it out right now.
>

Briefcase is good if you were moving stuff around on a Zip disk, or floppy
disk, or even a flash drive, but with networked computers, SyncToy makes
more sense.

ss.

i just read all about it- it sounds like exactly what i'm looking for- thank
you again!

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

> "magpiefound" <> wrote in message
> news:027250B6-8D19-4598-8EA1-...
> > thank you! i'll check it out right now.
> >
>
> Briefcase is good if you were moving stuff around on a Zip disk, or floppy
> disk, or even a flash drive, but with networked computers, SyncToy makes
> more sense.
>
> ss.
>
>
>