Sync folders on different drives?

I have an external hard drive and I want to set it up so every time I turn it on it will sync with certain folders on my internal hard drive.

Any ideas on what software does this or if it can be done in Windows 7?

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asked May 19 '12 at 00:58

IamTechCrazy
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You could try Microsoft synctoy. I haven't used it myself (I keep meaning to set it up and keep forgetting!) but cnet rate it pretty highly and it looks like it should do what you're after

answered May 19 '12 at 05:02

osiris
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edited May 19 '12 at 05:32

I use it, it should be under Microsoft Downloads page, but they've updated the website, its Microsoft Powertoys fow Windows Xp, you just have to run it in compatibility mode, but good luck finding the install file. The UI is a bit buggy in Windows 7, as well because of the new taskbar vs the luna taskbar..

and osiris once installed the setup is simple, you just select the imput and output file and run.

(May 19 '12 at 08:16) pjob797

@pjob797 - I found it under synctoy 2.1 on the Microsoft downloads page here and it says it's compatible with win xp, vista and 7. Like I say though I haven't got round to setting it up so I might be looking at the wrong thing?

(May 19 '12 at 12:44) osiris

No, they must have updated since I last checked, hmm lets see, about a year ago, I've had no reason to try to update it so, I would imagine its the same thing

(May 30 '12 at 16:07) pjob797

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