What's new

Syncing software to keep files synced between laptop and computer--any experience?

Well... I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I also switch between a desktop and laptop at home, so I decided early on with digi scrapping to store everything I own on a portable EHD. Then I just unplug it and move all my stuff to whichever computer I'm using. Of course I scrap on the laptop while sitting at a table, so it's not actually on my lap or I think an EHD would totally get in the way.

I also keep an EHD at work (my offsite backup) and I have an internal HD on my desktop as an at home backup. To sync between all of those hard drives, I use Microsoft's Sync Toy. It's free and it's done the job for me. The only drawback is that I have to remember to click the sync button. I've made it a habit to do my backup on Friday, so I keep up pretty well, and rarely forget to do it.
 
I use Dropbox. It's great. I have the automatic uploader turned on so it pulls photos from my phone automatically to at least backup. Them I have extra files stored there as a third backup. I have an ehd like Karen than stores most of my stuff (and scrap supplies)
 
I am using the free version of Goodsync right now. The free version lets you do 3 unlimited sized syncs before it limits the number of files you can sync for free . The desktop is in the process of syncing (transferring) files to the new laptop right now.

It looks as though my 7X,XXX photos all transferred over properly. I'm transferring (syncing) scrap supplies right now. I'll work with the transferred files for a bit before I decide about a purchase and setting up a sync routine.

At some point I may have to divide my scrapbook supplies into folders that are 100% synced both ways and folders that are not. To save hard drive space on the newer laptop I may have to make sure some files are on the desktop machine or another old laptop. Eventually I will move layout tiff files, classroom pdfs and videos and older scrap supplies off of the scrapping laptop but I'll have to do this carefully to make sure I don't delete anything permanently by accident.

I don't want to go the EHD route for my scrap supplies. I thought about it but I just want to be able to grab my scrapping laptop and go.

http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/goodsync-review/
 
Back
Top