Application to Compare and Mirror a folder

Colbaker · 11 Jul 2011 at 19:35

Hi all,

I have 2 folders that are identical (for backup purposes), is there a software that i can run that will look at both folders and if there are any differences then mirror those differences, for instance if 1 of the folders has some new files then this application copies them across to the other folder so both folders are then exactly the same?

Thanks

Colbaker · 11 Jul 2011 at 19:49

So for instance if i want to mirror C:\Folder with D:\Folder what would i put in using Robocopy? Also it does have lots of folders inside this folder?

Thanks

Colbaker · 11 Jul 2011 at 20:21

Got it i reckon

Robocopy C:\folder D:\folder /MIR

I think that seems to do it.

Colbaker · 12 Jul 2011 at 12:13

Ok, The one issue i seem to have with Robocopy is it is taking ages, I started it last night at about 2030 and it is still going this morning, The source folder is 165gb and the destination folder already has most of the same files in, Is there anything that will only search for new files and transfer them?

Colbaker · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:37

I think i am gonna give Synctoy a try as Robocopy is STILL doing it's thing.

Thanks for the reply's guys.