In a message dated 12/7/2007 2:35:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It is so easy to use and set up and will run scheduled backups or synchronize flies to any source. Hi I have also tried free "Good Sync" works fine and easy to do. And I use Free Microsoft "Synctoy" also good. If they all work the same I prefer Synctoy because it lets you make a number of "Pairs" so that for each sync you need to do, you can select the pair you want without changing the GUI. You might habitually synchronize different drives, or flash or different folders, and the paths are set up in pairs. In any case, Synchronizing data is probably the easiest way to make copies of your data. Data never needs to be backed up with a "Backup" program. Synchronizing keeps your files in their natural form, not in the proprietary form of backup programs. You can use your files as needed without restoring. There is really not much reason to not keep all your data in Sub-folders under "My Documents" because you only need to Sync one folder and it keeps the paths simple. Most of these tools have Browse buttons so you can browse easily to the "source and to the "destination" and click them into the GUI. Just another idea..........Because I often sync between different devices, to make sure files are not combined because of duplicate names with different material. I give my completed files a serial number so every files will in effect have a different name. The easiest way is just put in the date ie. "myfile120707". This helps too in searches cause you can search by date easily. I have about 15GBs of data and I have about 15GBs of free uninstalled programs that I Synchronize. After each Sync I check the volume and have always com up with the same number of folders and files on both sides. An initial sync from a full drive to an empty drive may take time, but once your pairs are synchronized the next Sync will be much faster. Having said all that.........With synchronization, you are placing all your data volume in the hands of one program. As with any backup program it can fail. That could be a disaster. Still the most secure way is to "Save" all your work individually upon completion to a secure media. There are programs you can install that will automatically place a copy to a Disk or external drive as it is completed, but, it is still a program. Emile Emile **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
