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Title: backup help
Post by: nunisimo on October 09, 2006, 08:49:50 pm
hi.

i maitain my music collection across 2 external hard drives and wondering what's the best way to sync music withoug doing a replace all everytime.  is there any sync software out there or does MC have any tools for this?

thanks,
Title: Re: backup help
Post by: benn600 on October 09, 2006, 09:48:30 pm
I like SyncBack.  I bought the full version but there is a free version, too.  It gives you a ton of options to configure your backup or sync (both directions).
Title: Re: backup help
Post by: escaflo on October 10, 2006, 01:25:43 am
Or you can try SyncToy from Microsoft. It is part of their PowerToys and it is free. It works pretty well for me.

Cheers
Title: Re: backup help
Post by: Jaqqe on October 10, 2006, 06:22:44 am
I know I can test this at home in a few hours, but if I have MC set up so that it saves data in the ID tags, does the file size/date/time change whenever I make changes to the ID tag?
Title: Re: backup help
Post by: Alex B on October 10, 2006, 07:59:01 am
Quote from: Jaqqe on October 10, 2006, 06:22:44 am
I know I can test this at home in a few hours, but if I have MC set up so that it saves data in the ID tags, does the file size/date/time change whenever I make changes to the ID tag?

Yes
Title: Re: backup help
Post by: dcwebman on October 10, 2006, 08:16:35 am
I use Karen's Replicator (http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp) every night with no problems.
Title: Re: backup help
Post by: Jaqqe on October 10, 2006, 11:45:08 pm
Quote from: dcwebman on October 10, 2006, 08:16:35 am
I use Karen's Replicator (http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp) every night with no problems.
So do I. The only problem with it is that if I have for example 5 folders in the root of drive K: and I want to backup 3 of those, I have to make a separate Job for each of the 3 folders.