# File synchronization software recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 11, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-synchronization-software-recommendations/407522 "2007-06-11T01:26:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-synchronization-software-recommendations/407522/1 "2007-06-11T01:26:31Z")
I update my laptop by copying new or modified files from my desktop, using my network. This works fine, but is a bit slow. Looking for something that would do it automatically (as from a computer to a PDA), and found numerous file synchronization programs. Obviously, on their websites, they all sound great, including a couple of freebies. Anybody have any recommendations of good syncing software? ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-synchronization-software-recommendations/407522/2 "2007-06-12T09:35:19Z")
I’ve been using Microsoft’s [SyncToy](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx) for a while, and it’s been good for me. It’s Windows-only, of course, but it gets the job done and in the end that’s the most important thing. I’d recommend it, but I’m not leaping in the air and saying it’s the greatest thing since pre-sliced bread. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-synchronization-software-recommendations/407522/3 "2007-06-12T09:44:29Z")
[QUOTE=Dervorin] I’ve been using Microsoft’s [SyncToy](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx) for a while, and it’s been good for me. It’s Windows-only, of course, but it gets the job done and in the end that’s the most important thing. I’d recommend it, but I’m not leaping in the air and saying it’s the greatest thing since pre-sliced bread. [/QUOTE] I vote for this as well Si ---
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-synchronization-software-recommendations/407522/4 "2007-06-12T20:10:24Z")
[QUOTE=Dervorin] I’ve been using Microsoft’s [SyncToy](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx) for a while, and it’s been good for me. It’s Windows-only, of course, but it gets the job done and in the end that’s the most important thing. I’d recommend it, but I’m not leaping in the air and saying it’s the greatest thing since pre-sliced bread. [/QUOTE] Thanks. I missed this in my search, but it’s sure worth a try, as the price is right! Just downloaded it and will see how well it works. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-synchronization-software-recommendations/407522/5 "2007-06-12T20:55:10Z")
Been using Foldershare to sync My Documents and mp3 files between a laptop and desktop, and I also have sync directories set up to easily move files to and from my work PC. [https://www.foldershare.com/](https://www.foldershare.com/) (it’s free)