Possible to syncronise folders over a network?

richyb_safc · 23 Oct 2008 at 17:00

Hi all,

I'm currently running vista 64-bit on my desktop and vista 32-bit on my laptop. When I'm in my flat they are both connected to my belkin n1 router. I would like to synchronise my user folders on both machines, does anyone know if this is possible over a wireless network.

Will it need any 3rd party apps (I recently downloaded synctoy 2.0 but I'm not too sure how it works yet - haven't had much of a play!)

I'm not too sharp on networking so any help will be very much appreciated!!

Cheers,
Richy

Skidilliplop · 23 Oct 2008 at 17:02

yep if you use an app like you mentioned to sync folders then it'll be fine over Wifi. Generally these apps are oblivious to the networking medium used. God Bless the OSI model

richyb_safc · 23 Oct 2008 at 17:08

I've had a quick look on Synctoy and I couldn't see any of the files on my laptop. My laptop was there when I clicked on network, but it wouldn't let me see what was on it. Will I have to enable file sharing or something? I'd rather only let my PC and Laptop have access to each others files as there are other people on the network aswell, is this possible?

As I said - networking etc is a complete black hole in my knowledge!

J.B · 23 Oct 2008 at 18:36

It can be done in XP so assume it can in Vista. Share your documents folder on the PC. Map that folder as a drive you your laptop then set your documents folder to uses that drive, then in the properties click the make available offline, this has worked for me in the past.

Five_Star · 23 Oct 2008 at 19:13

Microsoft have a new service to do this, its called Microsoft Folder Share. It does a bit more than you need as it works over the internet, but also works just as well over your local network in your house.

Check it out here https://www.foldershare.com/welcome.aspx

pjansell · 23 Oct 2008 at 19:13

You could do this with microsoft's briefcase feature, it's designed to sync two or more computers, i think it's intergrated into Vista's Sync center now, but start with this - http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/f55116de-f0c6-4e3c-b9ed-e981e92c55b01033.mspx

richyb_safc · 23 Oct 2008 at 22:29

plenty of options there then!

thanks guys, I'll let you know how I get on!

dunc · 25 Oct 2008 at 02:35

Beinsync works pretty well

http://www.beinsync.com/

Dunc