Software for backup and synchronization

smartphoto · Mar 5, 2009

I have bought WD MyBook 640 GB external HDD, and now found one prog, that is more or less fine and just works for me - it is Super Flexible Synchronizer. But still I'd like to apply for your opinion, maybe for someone's who had been using external hdd for a long time and has an exprerience of using various other software. What would you recommend?

Thank you in advance.

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BG454 · Mar 5, 2009

Are you using Mac or PC?

For Windows I use Microsoft's Sync Toy:
http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto/downloads/synctoybeta.aspx

It has the great advantage of being free!
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smartphoto said:
To Err is Human, To really foul things up you need a computer.

smartphoto · Mar 5, 2009

I use PC with Vista HP. For me, I don't like ms tools at all. I could be wrong, but what i'm seeking for is third party software.

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Jim T · Mar 5, 2009

For backup I use Acronis. For Synchronization I use SyncbackSE

philipc2 · Mar 5, 2009

I admit I have never heard or seen Super Flexible Synchronizer advocated anywhere.

Synctoy is a popular application.

Syncback (which I use) also receives a lot of publicity

Augusto Ribas · Mar 7, 2009

I use SyncBack from 2BRightSparks; wich is great... you can check it out.. for free...

Regards,

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Graham · Mar 17, 2009

I use ViceVersa Pro.

Graham

technicsplayer. · Mar 17, 2009

another vote for syncback. I've used the free version for years, not only for daily incremental data backups but for synchonising different music mixes to my many portable players. The options are very flexible and the write is faster than windows explorer.

pitviper45 · Mar 18, 2009

MisterBG said:
For Windows I use Microsoft's Sync Toy:
http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto/downloads/synctoybeta.aspx

It has the great advantage of being free!
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BG454 said:

To Err is Human, To really foul things up you need a computer.

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George Goley · Mar 18, 2009

I use SyncToy constantly at work and at home. I love its flexibility, its price (Free), and the community support from Microsoft. It handles 200,000 files and 10,000 directories with ease. It's also so portable and easy to configure that I use it on a half dozen computers at home.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c26efa36-98e0-4ee9-a7c5-98d0592d8c52&DisplayLang=en

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George

Michael H · Mar 18, 2009

Better than Synctoy by a long margin.I have used it for many years. I have tested others, but HD is just better IMO.

Orin Z · Mar 18, 2009

SmartSync Pro is what I use. It has endless features and it very fast.

http://www.smartsync.com/

Backup to any media device
ZIP compression with AES 256-bit encryption
Enhanced scheduler
Flexible filtering system
Email notifications
Can be run as service under 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008

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