Data backup/mirror software to replace syncback free

mystvearn

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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".
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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
I use SyncToy from MS. It has various setups and I use Echo to update my external to match my internal. Some have complained that it sometimes does not delete a file on the external if it was deleted on the internal. I found if I run the Preview first then it works great.
I believe this was also fixed with ver 2.1

Download SyncToy 2.1 from Official Microsoft Download Center

Jim :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64BIT
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS - Home Built
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    Crucial Balistic DDR-3 1866 CL 9 (8 GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
    Sound Card
    On Chip
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata 6gbs
    WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
    PSU
    Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
    Case
    Corsair 400R
    Cooling
    Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
    Keyboard
    AVS Gear Blue LED Backlight
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
    Internet Speed
    15MB
    Antivirus
    NIS, Malwarebytes Premium 2
    Other Info
    APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program,
    Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem.
    Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer,
    Epson V300 Scanner
I use SyncToy from MS. It has various setups and I use Echo to update my external to match my internal. Some have complained that it sometimes does not delete a file on the external if it was deleted on the internal. I found if I run the Preview first then it works great.
I believe this was also fixed with ver 2.1

Download SyncToy 2.1 from Official Microsoft Download Center

Jim :cool:

Thanks for the suggestion. I like synctoy a lot. Quite lightweight. Only problem is that the same problems still exists. Files from my music folder fail to copy over. Also files from my endnote pdf database fail to copy over. It is like Win8 does not like long file names. Some pdf's do have long file names. Also, some of the files in the music folder are the album art downloaded automatically by WMP. It seems to be limited to the My Documents folder as I have save steam games which are short file names, and can't carry over to the external drive. My endnote reference, and music folder are part of the library folders of the same user name. The endnote folder is located within my documents.

Aside from that, everything seems to work fine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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
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