Using windows home sever to automatically transfer files?

baldzone · 8 Jul 2010 at 15:02

I'm getting fed up with manually transferring files from one PC to my laptop and visa versa. I work from both machines and each time I edit files on one, either at home, or away, I have to manually transfer the files across.

Is it possible to set up WHS to have an automatic transfer folder? If so, how?

Both laptop and PC are running Vista.

Thanks in advance!

baldzone · 8 Jul 2010 at 15:15

note! I was looking at using windows sync but it appears it does not work with vista home premium

baldzone · 8 Jul 2010 at 20:08

Pretend I'm a total noob at scripts (!). How would that work and what would be required to get it to work?

baldzone · 9 Jul 2010 at 16:39

I like the idea of dropbox. The only thing I'm concerned about is the information is senstive and am wary about it being stored in the 'cloud'.

I'm going to have a look at Live mesh and will be interested in the robocopy script! May be in touch , Marc

Thanks for the info guys

baldzone · 9 Jul 2010 at 20:47

I'm just trying Sync Toy from Microsoft. Seems to be adequate and does what I need. Looks like I'll be sticking with that for now.

I'd rather it was automatic when I powered up the machines but I guess you can't have everything!

baldzone · 10 Jul 2010 at 10:55

Before I have a go at that script, what will happen if the server isn't on when the script runs? Will it just be a case of receiving an error message?