I have been using Syncback SE Free for a long time now with Win7. It works well. I like the mirror function and the ability for syncback to detect small changes and allows you to view different files. When I use the mirror function in syncback, it scans the drive/folder and only copy/delete the differences leaving the rest of the files intact.
I have one main PC as my work pc, and I rotate between 2 different PC's (win 7 pro laptop and win 8 pro desktop). So I like all files on each pc to be current. Think of it as dropbox but offline with tons of data. Currently I have an external hd which I use as an intermediary between the "current" pc and the "older" pc.
After I upgraded to win 8 pro, I noticed that I can do a complete backup with syncback, but I cannot use the mirror function. Syncback does not work in deleting files either from source or target hard disk. It can detect the file changes, but unless I delete the file at the target drive, it will not copy to the target drive.
Does anyone know a mirroring software which can replace syncback free which works for windows 8 pro desktop and my windows 7 pro laptop? I have tried contacting the people behind syncback (2brightsparks), and they have a knowlege base which does not tell much. It seems that windows is getting stingy with the read/write options. Following the KB discussion on syncback yields nothing in fact it is too convoluted.
I don't mind if it is a network/ethernet solution (not online storage like dropbox-but using ethernet wires) or my kind of solution which is using an external hd as long as all my work computers are "current".
I have one main PC as my work pc, and I rotate between 2 different PC's (win 7 pro laptop and win 8 pro desktop). So I like all files on each pc to be current. Think of it as dropbox but offline with tons of data. Currently I have an external hd which I use as an intermediary between the "current" pc and the "older" pc.
After I upgraded to win 8 pro, I noticed that I can do a complete backup with syncback, but I cannot use the mirror function. Syncback does not work in deleting files either from source or target hard disk. It can detect the file changes, but unless I delete the file at the target drive, it will not copy to the target drive.
Does anyone know a mirroring software which can replace syncback free which works for windows 8 pro desktop and my windows 7 pro laptop? I have tried contacting the people behind syncback (2brightsparks), and they have a knowlege base which does not tell much. It seems that windows is getting stingy with the read/write options. Following the KB discussion on syncback yields nothing in fact it is too convoluted.
I don't mind if it is a network/ethernet solution (not online storage like dropbox-but using ethernet wires) or my kind of solution which is using an external hd as long as all my work computers are "current".
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- W8 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- Intel i5-4570
- Motherboard
- Asus Z87i-Pro
- Memory
- G.Skill Value 8x2 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI Lightning 770 GTX
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell U2713HM
- Screen Resolution
- 2x1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 960 GB SSD
- PSU
- Corsair TX650M
- Case
- Bitfenix Prodigy
- Cooling
- 1x230mm Bitfenix Spectre Pro fan, 1x14mm rear fan
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
- Mouse
- Logitech M 705
- Internet Speed
- 8 mb/500k
- Browser
- FF
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Other Info
- Printer: HP F4180
Panasonic SA-PM11