Microsoft Synctoy is a must-have utility to help you synchronize files in different directories of the same computer or between a computer and external storage devices like the iPod and USB pen drives.
As in the figure above, you first select a pair of folders that you want to keep in Sync via Synctoy. Then decide the action - should the two folders be clones or only the new files have to be copied ?
SyncToy supports wild-cards in file names (like *.exe or holiday_*.jpg) so you can decide what files are included or excluded during the sync process.
And using SyncToy is completely risk free - it has a wonderful preview feature that lets you see what operations would take place during the run without performing any changes on your computer.
SyncToy v2.0 [for Windows XP and Vista]
*If you were to sync files and folders on multiple computers via the internet, consider FolderShare - it can also sync files between a Mac and Windows computer.
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Reader Comments
Just thought I’d note that it has limitations on path length that are less than the OS. (I don’t remember what the limit was off hand.)
Written by Chris on 12.29.07
i just want to ask one question. is it limited for microsoft product or that supported by microsoft? how about linux handheld or palm?
thanks before.
Written by benbego on 12.30.07