sync toy keeps crashing

adbp1 · 5 Mar 2009 at 21:06

ok so i came on here about 2 weeks ago and was usggested to try sync toy to sync folders from pc to laptop, which worked the first time, 2nd time i went to use it sync toy had no folders synced so had to restart from fresh, now it keeps getting so far into sync'ing and then says program failed needs to close down.

any ideas what could be wrong?
is there any other program like sync toy i can use?

Paul11 · 5 Mar 2009 at 22:40

if the files are not too big, you could try using dropbox

automatic sync using the internet, tis very good.

Pho · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:31

Syncback Pro is the way forward

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Paul11 · 6 Mar 2009 at 17:39

Pho said:
Syncback Pro is the way forward .

yeh , but $50 ???

CaptainCrash · 6 Mar 2009 at 18:10

Paul11 said:
yeh , but $50 ???

The older version 3.2.19.0 is freeware - it has some limitations compared to the latest products, but IMO it's still better than SyncToy (which I've also found to be flaky and unreliable from time to time).

MarcLister · 6 Mar 2009 at 22:46

pirate said:
I am facing a related problem with SyncToy:

Snap!

I tried to copy my MP3s from PC to external HDD for backup. Synctoy said exactly what you've got. I'm on Vista x64. You?

Paul11 · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:14

is that synctoy 2 youre all using ?

im just about to start using in on my vista64 pc

synctoy 2 is meant to be fine for it.

there is a 64bit version here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...36-98e0-4ee9-a7c5-98d0592d8c52&DisplayLang=en

will test it tomorrow

Craig321 · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:19

Been using Synctoy x64 v2 under Vista since it was released, not had any problems at all. It is a bit slow to sync considering the amount of files I backup (not many), but I guess that's because I've got "check file contents" on.

MarcLister · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:33

Craig321 said:
Been using Synctoy x64 v2 under Vista since it was released, not had any problems at all. It is a bit slow to sync considering the amount of files I backup (not many), but I guess that's because I've got "check file contents" on.

Hmm might test Synctoy 2 again, see what happens this time.

Craig321 · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:39

MarcLister said:
Hmm might test Synctoy 2 again, see what happens this time.

Just make sure you get the newest version - they had beta 2.0 out for years before they released it properly.

MarcLister · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:48

Craig321 said:
Just make sure you get the newest version - they had beta 2.0 out for years before they released it properly.

Just checked the version I have with the version on the linked page. They are the same.

Craig321 · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:58

Synctoy won't copy files that are in use BTW - I'm guessing the problem 'pirate' posted was due to files being in use.

MarcLister · 8 Mar 2009 at 20:05

Craig321 said:
Synctoy won't copy files that are in use BTW - I'm guessing the problem 'pirate' posted was due to files being in use.

Just tried Synctoy and again all the updates to be made on an echo basis failed. Had 219 updates to make and they all failed. Winamp was running so I closed that and retried. Same result. Something fishy going on. Might just unpack Robocopy and try that. Could just knock up a little batch file and shortcut to it on the desktop and run it whenever I add new music to my folder.

adbp1 · 8 Mar 2009 at 20:26

MarcLister said:
Just tried Synctoy and again all the updates to be made on an echo basis failed. Had 219 updates to make and they all failed. Winamp was running so I closed that and retried. Same result. Something fishy going on. Might just unpack Robocopy and try that. Could just knock up a little batch file and shortcut to it on the desktop and run it whenever I add new music to my folder.

im getting same, need to find another prog easy to use!!!

MarcLister · 8 Mar 2009 at 20:33

adbp1 said:
im getting same, need to find another prog easy to use!!!

Robocopy run by a batch script.

MarcLister · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:51

adbp1 said:
im getting same, need to find another prog easy to use!!!

Are you trying to copy to an external HDD? I found out why my Robocopy script kept saying "Access denied" on any files I wanted to copy. It wasn't the source files that was the problem. Weirdly I didn't have fully permissions on the external HDD so I made sure I did and lo and behold Robocopy sprang into life. Haven't tested Synctoy yet but I wouldn't mind betting it'll work now.

Will re-install Synctoy now and see if it works and let you know.

Because I ran Robocopy this morning no files need to be created but some folders did and Synctoy made those without any problems. Think I've found the solution to my problem.

adbp1 · 9 Mar 2009 at 18:57

MarcLister said:
Are you trying to copy to an external HDD? I found out why my Robocopy script kept saying "Access denied" on any files I wanted to copy. It wasn't the source files that was the problem. Weirdly I didn't have fully permissions on the external HDD so I made sure I did and lo and behold Robocopy sprang into life. Haven't tested Synctoy yet but I wouldn't mind betting it'll work now.

Will re-install Synctoy now and see if it works and let you know.

Because I ran Robocopy this morning no files need to be created but some folders did and Synctoy made those without any problems. Think I've found the solution to my problem.

im going from main pc to laptop which is on the network.
using script for robocopy is fine if you know how to do scripts !!! i aint got a clue hence the reason for "easy to use" program like synctoy

MarcLister · 9 Mar 2009 at 19:27

adbp1 said:
im going from main pc to laptop which is on the network.
using script for robocopy is fine if you know how to do scripts !!! i aint got a clue hence the reason for "easy to use" program like synctoy

Having read up on Robocopy last night I wouldn't mind trying to help you.

adbp1 · 9 Mar 2009 at 19:31

MarcLister said:
Having read up on Robocopy last night I wouldn't mind trying to help you.

well if its any easier than keep posting here, my hotmail is:

MarcLister · 9 Mar 2009 at 20:07

adbp1 said:

I shall email you now.