Copy files from one computer to another
is extremely tiring job. Without knowing proper methods,
sometimes it can take unlimited periods of time. An easiest solution to fix this
type of difficulty using syncing applications
which mostly perform whole job for you in short periods of time. There are
three kinds of sync solution available between two or more computers or
devices for example,
- Particular Sync applications
- Local network sharing
- Cloud service (Google Drive, SkyDrive, DropBox)
The major variation between these two sync solutions
is that through a cloud services you will also have a backup copy reserved online.
Besides those preferring the cloud solution will perhaps have to subscribe a paid
account if they have to save unlimited files as backup.
Tips to Sync files
between two computers Using Sync Software
SyncToy is windows OS based freeware
sync software and comes from Microsoft. It lets you to synchronize files
between computers with same network. The software is very customizable, user-friendly
and helps users to do most processes like copying, transferring and
synchronization only with few steps. Here’s how to get advantages of sync
features from this software?
- At first, download SyncToy from the official Microsoft site and install it to your computer.
- Next click on Create New Folder Pair button.
- Now select the path of the left folder and the right folder. The left folder stands for the path to the folder that you wish to be synchronized and the right folder denotes the path to the target folder on your system.
- Next you will get a new screen with three possible action buttons like Synchronize, Echo and Contribute. The last two buttons only copy the new and updated files from the left folder to the right folder. While Echo button will make carbon copy or clone every delete actions from left to right.
- To start the syncing actions, select the Synchronize action button. Now, set a folder name for the synced folders and click on Finish button.
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Finally, click on Run button to start the synchronization.
FreeFileSync is simple sync application in order to sync all types of files. The application comes with a folder comparison and synchronization tool that will do the complete job once the user finishes these next steps.
- Firstly Download FreeFileSync from here.
- Launch the application and a
folder which you like to clone information from and its destination.
- Now Compare
the files and choose desired synchronization settings.
- Next press the Synchronize button.
BitTorrent Sync is freeware sync software that comes through recognized torrent
client. It lets you to sync files without difficulty and strongly between
computers by the peer-to-peer protocol. The benefit of this software is that
none of your files are syncing to cloud but directly to the other computer. Remind
that both computers must be connected to internet during perform the syncing
operation.
- When you begin this software
for the first time, you have to select the path for the synced folder.
- BitTorrent software provides
you a secret code. This code will be used further on the other computer to
connect the two synced folders.
- As soon as all sync operations
are configured successfully, the syncing procedure will automatically start
Note:
Tips to Sync files
between two computers using local network sharing
These days, it is fairly simple to have above
one computer in a home. So, transferring files between them becomes vital.
Sharing a folder is an easy process but not everyone familiars how to get
started it. So read the steps at the bottom how to correctly share a folder on
Windows OS?
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At first, right click on
the preferred folder which you want to share over network.
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Next select Share with option from right panel and choose to share it with Specific People option. Now go to drop-down panel and select either a particular user option or everyone option. Almost, everyone
option lets you to access the shared files to connected network.
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At last click on Share option and wait until the process finishes.
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To access the just now
shared folder in the network, now search your computer’s name in the Network
section and see the files within shared folder.
Tips to Sync files
between two computers using Cloud Service
Dropbox is a well-known cloud based service that allows users to access most used files like photos, docs, videos from anyplace on the web. It offers free service that also supports synchronization productivy. An additional exciting feature of Dropbox is that it can also sync Smartphone. So, if you wish to use Dropbox on your Smartphone, the official app is available for Android or iOS.
GOOGLE
DRIVE
Google Drive is an integral part of Google’s
search engine which now offering free cloud and DOC service together for all
Gmail users. Currently Gmail desktop app comes for most every platform like
Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android and iOS. The download link of Gmail desktop
app is here.
The most remarkable
feature of Google Drive lets to use free accounts with 5 GB of cloud storage. More
details here.
BOX
Box is also admired online cloud storage service that supports sync features. It provides fully online service and can be used for creating and editing documents directly in the browser. The Box cloud service offers desktop app for Windows, Mac which is used only to sync files. Synchronization can also be made directly from the web browser.
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