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| Thread ID: 111145 | 2010-07-15 21:26:00 | Is Sync-Toy Any Good? | SurferJoe46 (51) | Press F1 |
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| 1119189 | 2010-07-15 21:26:00 | I wonder if Sync Toy is what I need to keep archived files safe off in another drive. It seems kinda slow and it has to be turned on all the time - at least I haven't seen any way to make it boot on start-up or at the end of my web-day. Any thoughts or am I missing a setting somewhere that will enable it to do the sync automatically when I want it to? |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1119190 | 2010-07-15 21:40:00 | hey Joe, long time no see Where ya been :) Anyways-- AFAIK synctoy doesn't have a scheduler, But This article ( . mydigitallife . info/2008/01/01/schedule-synctoy-to-run-and-automatically-and-repetitively/" target="_blank">www . mydigitallife . info) tells you how to set it up so it will run when you want . Personally I use fbackup (http://www . fbackup . com/) - has a scheduler, will back up to almost any source as long as the PC is turned on and the source is available Eg: backup drive plugged in . One thing I like about it, is it saves backups in a zip file, so any PC can open the files that has a zipping program if needed . Many other backup programs save in their own format, requiring the program to be installed Eg: backup genie |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1119191 | 2010-07-15 21:47:00 | hey Joe, long time no see Where ya been :) Anyways-- AFAIK synctoy doesn't have a scheduler, But This article ( . mydigitallife . info/2008/01/01/schedule-synctoy-to-run-and-automatically-and-repetitively/" target="_blank">www . mydigitallife . info) tells you how to set it up so it will run when you want . Personally I use fbackup (http://www . fbackup . com/) - has a scheduler, will back up to almost any source as long as the PC is turned on and the source is available Eg: backup drive plugged in . One thing I like about it, is it saves backups in a zip file, so any PC can open the files that has a zipping program if needed . Many other backup programs save in their own format, requiring the program to be installed Eg: backup genie Thanks for asking . Been pretty sick for a while and just getting back to things that interest me right now . Been playing bass in jams at a fire station and at some studio work - but taking it rea-a-al easy for the past few months . Good to know about that other prgm though . I guess I can dump this and get the archive hdd all reformatted and start new with something that makes it easier to access without proprietary software - eg: zipped files . One last thing: can it be shared with other 'puters on my local wifi network? If not - will it share on hardwire? |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1119192 | 2010-07-15 22:10:00 | Thanks for asking . Been pretty sick for a while and just getting back to things that interest me right now . Been playing bass in jams at a fire station and at some studio work - but taking it rea-a-al easy for the past few months . Good to know about that other prgm though . I guess I can dump this and get the archive hdd all reformatted and start new with something that makes it easier to access without proprietary software - eg: zipped files . One last thing: can it be shared with other 'puters on my local wifi network? If not - will it share on hardwire? Sorry to hear you've been on the down Joe, but very glad to hear you're back on the up!! ;) |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1119193 | 2010-07-15 22:14:00 | Sorry to hear you've been on the down Joe, but very glad to hear you're back on the up!! ;) Yeah! Old friends - even those in places that are inverted - and some good music is always a tonic for the soul. Beer and fine food will be next. Thanks. I'll go over to the other side and see what hornet's nest I can stir there. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1119194 | 2010-07-16 08:23:00 | I used to use Synctoy but switched to syncback free as it allows scheduling and is very easy to set up and use | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1119195 | 2010-07-16 08:27:00 | www.jumpingbytes.com | zqwerty (97) | ||
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