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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Photos / May 2008SyncToy 2.0 beta - parallel updates
Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left and right folders. When I next run SyncToy, the later update is preserved on both sides; the earlier update is lost! Now, I appreciate that it serves me right for being so dumb, and that I can recover the lost edit from the recycle bin if I notice in time, but is there any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am losing the earlier update?  SignaturePhilip > Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using > 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > there any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that > I am losing the earlier update? I looked at SyncToy and also Karens Replicator both free software and I found Karens Replicator far better and easier to use. I installed the Repliacator on my friends PC who wanted a simple backup system and it's set to operate automatically every month which is suitable for his fairly simple needs. Try it www.karenware.com/powertools/ Let me know what you decide Blair > Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using > 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am > losing the earlier update? I'm new to SyncToy and worried on the details how it handles file conflicts as listed in the White Paper - Using MS SyncToy, SW Version 2.0 Beta, page 3. Up to now I've found answers nowhere. Besides I am sure there can arise a number of situations similar as described by Philip, and warns are absolutely essential, as well as clear item in a user's guide.. Folks, we're considering a change for future versions of SyncToy where on conflicts, it will place the losing file in a pre-determined Save Folder so you can inspect it later. It will also let you know when a conflict is resolved as such and the loser is saved. It's too late to add this for the Synctoy 2.0 final release but will be added in a later release. Thanks Ashish Shah Synctoy Development. > > Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using > > 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > number of situations similar as described by Philip, and warns are absolutely > essential, as well as clear item in a user's guide.. Folks, we're considering a change for future versions of SyncToy where on conflicts, it will place the losing file in a pre-determined Save Folder so you can inspect it later. It will also let you know when a conflict is resolved as such and the loser is saved. It's too late to add this for the Synctoy 2.0 final release but will be added in a later release. Ashish Shah SyncToy Development > Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using > 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am > losing the earlier update? |
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