FreeFileSync: FreeFileSync is a great program. How much does it cost? It's "Free." they do accept donations, though. This is similar to an old DOS program, Dirmatch. Select a folder on...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

FreeFileSync is a great program. How much does it cost? It's "Free." they do accept donations, though. This is similar to an old DOS program, Dirmatch. Select a folder on one drive and compare it with a folder on another drive. When the program shows you the differences between them, you can decide what to do. You can select Two Way, Mirror, Update, or Custom and make both drives the same - or not. If you use it often enough, it's very fast, but if you're going to be copying gigabytes of data in multiple folders, it could take a while.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

That could come in real handy for seeing differences/fixing for directories on a laptop and desktop where one desires the same files to be on both systems. Maybe not so much though if there are only a few files in the directory as opposed to a BUNCH.

pquiggle Loc: Monterey Bay California

I've been using it for years and it works great. I back up my photos from the ssd to a memory stick that I can take anywhere.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Sounds great - thanks Jerry!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Longshadow wrote:

That could come in real handy for seeing differences/fixing for directories on a laptop and desktop where one desires the same files to be on both systems. Maybe not so much though if there are only a few files in the directory as opposed to a BUNCH.

Actually, it seems perfect for working with just a few files. Instead of using SyncBack to back up a whole folder (which requires making changes to the program), I can tell FreeFileSync to add the new files.

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Excellent info. Been wanting a program like that for a while. Thanks for sharing!!!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jerryc41 wrote:

Actually, it seems perfect for working with just a few files. Instead of using SyncBack to back up a whole folder (which requires making changes to the program), I can tell FreeFileSync to add the new files.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I use it all the time and have donated but they keep asking for more (just like everyone else).

rrozema Loc: Sacramento, California

Agree great program It can compare 4000 files by name etc pretty fast

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Back when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, there was a program called XTree Gold.
It's demise occurred about the same time as Netscape.
Renamed, redone with many improvements, it was brought back to life as ZTree.
One must be somewhat adept with DOS to really appreciate its power and capabilities. It is free for 30 days.
If you are an IT person or network administrator, it can be an invaluable tool.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BBurns wrote:

Back when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, there was a program called XTree Gold.
It's demise occurred about the same time as Netscape.
Renamed, redone with many improvements, it was brought back to life as ZTree.
One must be somewhat adept with DOS to really appreciate its power and capabilities. It is free for 30 days.
If you are an IT person or network administrator, it can be an invaluable tool.

I REMEMBER USING XTREE!!!

Loved it!

Netscape was my browser. It "morphed" into Firefox.
Still useing Firefox 99.99% of the time.

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Longshadow wrote:

I REMEMBER USING XTREE!!!

Loved it!

Netscape was my browser. It "morphed" into Firefox.
Still using Firefox 99.99% of the time.

And that is why, I too, am on Firefox today.

Check out ZTree. You won't be disappointed.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BBurns wrote:

And that is why, I too, am on Firefox today.

Check out ZTree. You won't be disappointed.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I still use Synch Toy on a regular basis.