Comments on: How to Sync Files between PC and USB Thumb Drive?

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:47:00 +0000

Does anyone know how to sync/backup a single file as opposed to a full folder? I am doing it using FEBE firefox extension but a standalone utility would be appreciated!

By: Tom Markham

Tom Markham — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:27:43 +0000

I solved half of my dilemma: Firefox (Mozilla) has an experimental product, “Weave” that does a wonderful job of syncing nearly all of the Firefox files over the web. Just load it into two separate computers – the process is very easy and user-friendly. Now I still need help locating the files in Thunderbird so I can sync them.

By: Tom Markham

Tom Markham — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:39:10 +0000

Thank you all for making clear how to use SyncToy. What I would like to sync, however, I cannot find:
1- the ini files for Thunderbird and Firefox
so that I can sync the toolbars. Can anyone help me find these?
Again – thank you for all the mentoring
Tom

By: Selinap

Selinap — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:48:30 +0000

I use the open source Unison.

By: lenny

lenny — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:00:24 +0000

if you’re running Linux I would recommend taking a look at GNU usbsync for dumb synchronizations such as this. it’s available at:

http://klingspor-thueringen.de/usbsync

it’s simple but handles synchronizations pretty well.

what makes it really nice is that you’ve a .usbsync file in the top level directory of your thumbdrive which specifies what is to be synchronized on what machine.

really nice if your’re working on more than one computer and have you’re data with you to be easily synchronized at various places. i use it daily.

By: Spanner

Spanner — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:35:19 +0000

open tweek ui
go to my computer –> autorun–> handlers
click create
find where Synctoy is located (program files as default)
double click the program launcher logo
select all the media radio buttons on the list below.
click ok
click apply.

Now plug in your pen drive.
in my computer right click the drive and select properties.
click the autoplay tab
slect music from the drop down menu.
click the radio button “select action to perform”
now select the sync with SynToy logo
Repeat for the other options given by the drop down menu
click apply then ok.
remove and reinsert your drive to see if it has worked

By: As Him

As Him — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:32:21 +0000

I downloaded TweakUI but unable to add SyncToy to My USB pendrive’s autorun property list. Will you show me the method?

By: james

james — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:30:51 +0000

Dmailer Sync also starts automatically when you connect the thumb drive and i've never had any problems with it. This is good software by i'm not convinced to change.

By: Sano

Sano — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:09:10 +0000

To get SyncToy to autosync when a thumbdrive is plugged in I: 1)Setup desired Folder Pairs in SyncToy 2)Use TweakUI from Microsoft and added SyncToy as an autorun handler as seen here 3)Changed the autoplay action for each content type on my thumbdrive a]Right click on thumbdrive --> Properties b]Select "Autoplay" tab c]change "Select Action to perform" -> Sync with SyncToy Hope this helps!

By: Cody

Cody — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:56:33 +0000

Finally! I love the echo feature!
I was using the Microsoft Briefcase, but when I deleted something out of the briefcase (with the intentions of it still being on my PC and ready to be re-copied into the briefcase at next sync-up) it would delete it off my computer when I went to sync my files!

I lost some important company files, thank God a co-worker also had these files or it would’ve cost the company big bucks!

By: Mr.Reason

Mr.Reason — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:56:28 +0000

Nice post was just what i was looking for.

I us it to sync my main copy of firefox (I run the portable version from my computer) with a copy on my flash drive it works great.

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By: shane

shane — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:53:19 +0000

I also couldn’t figure out how to do the sync automatically. I didn’t ever see a “when” tab or anything as described above. Any suggestions?

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By: Aibek

Aibek — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:03:28 +0000

Thanks for clarifying it.

P.S. I have just replied to you email so if you’re reading this it’s already in your mailbox.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:55:58 +0000

Open Profile, go to “When” tab, then “Insert”. It lets you specify by drive letter, label, or serial number.

Aibek – did you receive my email?

Thanks, – Dave

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By: Aibek

Aibek — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:13:05 +0000

“It has triggers to automatically run when your drive is inserted”.

Hmmm… I don’t recall that feature. Do I need to change anything in settings for that?

By: andrea

andrea — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:31:35 +0000

great software, great blogger

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:53:57 +0000

I use SyncBack SE to synchronize and backup my USB Drive. It has triggers to automatically run when your drive is inserted, which I find to be very useful!