Vista - How to Synchronize Folders with another computer?

02-29-2008

I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up
desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I can
set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically
sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The
folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a
number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel ,
PDF files.

My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can
work on that if required.

Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion.

Thank you
MJ

02-29-2008

One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A logoff
script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files
based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables
Robocopy:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true

GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file.
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Quote:

>I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up
> desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I
> can
> set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically
> sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The
> folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a
> number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel
> ,
> PDF files.
>
> My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can
> work on that if required.
>
> Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion.
>
> Thank you
> MJ

02-29-2008

Mark,

Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though...

Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your
suggestion - any other easier way?

Thanks again
MJ

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Quote:

> One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A logoff
> script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files
> based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables
> Robocopy:
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
>
> GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file.
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up
> > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I
> > can
> > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically
> > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The
> > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a
> > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel
> > ,
> > PDF files.
> >
> > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can
> > work on that if required.
> >
> > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion.
> >
> > Thank you
> > MJ

>

02-29-2008

Another less flexible option would be to use the "Briefcase" folders. Open
Help and Support, and type :

Sync using Briefcase

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"MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Mark,
>
> Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though...
>
> Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your
> suggestion - any other easier way?
>
> Thanks again
> MJ
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A
>> logoff
>> script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files
>> based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables
>> Robocopy:
>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
>>
>> GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file.
>> --
>> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the
>> web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up
>> > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that
>> > I
>> > can
>> > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically
>> > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop?
>> > The
>> > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and
>> > a
>> > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word,
>> > Excel
>> > ,
>> > PDF files.
>> >
>> > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I
>> > can
>> > work on that if required.
>> >
>> > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion.
>> >
>> > Thank you
>> > MJ

>>

02-29-2008

Thank you - that should work. Wasn't aware that Briefcase was still available
in Vista..

MJ

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Quote:

> Another less flexible option would be to use the "Briefcase" folders. Open
> Help and Support, and type :
>
> Sync using Briefcase
>
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> ..
> "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C10E126B-DD69-4839-AAC6-CC50B2F6796E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Mark,
> >
> > Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though...
> >
> > Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your
> > suggestion - any other easier way?
> >
> > Thanks again
> > MJ
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A
> >> logoff
> >> script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files
> >> based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables
> >> Robocopy:
> >> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
> >>
> >> GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file.
> >> --
> >> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the
> >> web
> >> interface.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
> >>
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >> .
> >> "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx
> >> >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up
> >> > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that
> >> > I
> >> > can
> >> > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically
> >> > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop?
> >> > The
> >> > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and
> >> > a
> >> > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word,
> >> > Excel
> >> > ,
> >> > PDF files.
> >> >
> >> > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I
> >> > can
> >> > work on that if required.
> >> >
> >> > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you
> >> > MJ
> >>

>
>

02-29-2008	#1 (permalink)
MJ n/a posts	How to Synchronize Folders with another computer? I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I can set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel , PDF files. My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can work on that if required. Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion. Thank you MJ
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02-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: How to Synchronize Folders with another computer? One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A logoff script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables Robocopy: http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file. -- Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost Mark L. Ferguson .. "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx Quote: >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I > can > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel > , > PDF files. > > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can > work on that if required. > > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion. > > Thank you > MJ
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02-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
MJ n/a posts	Re: How to Synchronize Folders with another computer? Mark, Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though... Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your suggestion - any other easier way? Thanks again MJ "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A logoff > script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files > based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables > Robocopy: > http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true > > GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file. > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost > > Mark L. Ferguson > > . > "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx Quote: > >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up > > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I > > can > > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically > > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The > > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a > > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel > > , > > PDF files. > > > > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can > > work on that if required. > > > > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion. > > > > Thank you > > MJ >
My System Specs

02-29-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: How to Synchronize Folders with another computer? Another less flexible option would be to use the "Briefcase" folders. Open Help and Support, and type : Sync using Briefcase -- Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost Mark L. Ferguson .. "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C10E126B-DD69-4839-AAC6-CC50B2F6796E@xxxxxx Quote: > Mark, > > Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though... > > Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your > suggestion - any other easier way? > > Thanks again > MJ > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > Quote: >> One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A >> logoff >> script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files >> based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables >> Robocopy: >> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true >> >> GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file. >> -- >> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the >> web >> interface. >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost >> >> Mark L. Ferguson >> >> . >> "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up >> > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that >> > I >> > can >> > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically >> > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? >> > The >> > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and >> > a >> > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, >> > Excel >> > , >> > PDF files. >> > >> > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I >> > can >> > work on that if required. >> > >> > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion. >> > >> > Thank you >> > MJ >>
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02-29-2008	#5 (permalink)
MJ n/a posts	Re: How to Synchronize Folders with another computer? Thank you - that should work. Wasn't aware that Briefcase was still available in Vista.. MJ "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > Another less flexible option would be to use the "Briefcase" folders. Open > Help and Support, and type : > > Sync using Briefcase > > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost > > Mark L. Ferguson > > .. > "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C10E126B-DD69-4839-AAC6-CC50B2F6796E@xxxxxx Quote: > > Mark, > > > > Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though... > > > > Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your > > suggestion - any other easier way? > > > > Thanks again > > MJ > > > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > > Quote: > >> One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A > >> logoff > >> script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files > >> based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables > >> Robocopy: > >> http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true > >> > >> GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file. > >> -- > >> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the > >> web > >> interface. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost > >> > >> Mark L. Ferguson > >> > >> . > >> "MJ" <MJ@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:677E0889-9ACF-4BFF-8B87-8CF490431730@xxxxxx > >> >I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up > >> > desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that > >> > I > >> > can > >> > set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically > >> > sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? > >> > The > >> > folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and > >> > a > >> > number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, > >> > Excel > >> > , > >> > PDF files. > >> > > >> > My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I > >> > can > >> > work on that if required. > >> > > >> > Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion. > >> > > >> > Thank you > >> > MJ > >> > >
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