This is related somewhat to my previous message. I'm running Office
2003 on my desktop at home as well as this laptop. I'm looking at
various options for synching things like Outlook, documents, etc.,
between the two systems. I'm also running Quicken on the desktop and on
the laptop (I can install it on up to three systems.)

Of course, I've heard of things like Microsoft's "Sync Toy", and
remember the "Briefcase" from the Win 9x days.

Right now, I'm trying Microsoft's Sync toy. I've got two different
"jobs" set up with Sync Toy right now. One syncs the "My Pictures"
folder on the desktop with the one on the laptop. This is more to have
another backup of the images on my desktop. Boy, it sure takes a while
to synchronize several GB of images between two systems over a 130mbps
wireless connection! <G>

Anyway, the other Sync job is for Quicken. I sync the Quicken data file directory on the laptop with the one on the desktop. That way, if I've
updated the register in Quicken on the laptop, I can "sync it up" with
the same folder on the desktop, ensuring both systems have the same data
files.

Of course, I also back up my Quicken data files to 250mb Zip disks each
time I make any changes to Quicken. I've had an internal Zip drive on
my desktop system for several years. Last week, I stumbled across a
"steal of a deal" on a couple of USB-powered 250mb Zip drives, that came
with 3 brand new Zip disks, each. Got one for $5 + tax, and the
second one for $8 + tax (someone ran up the bid on the 2nd one - <G>)
So, I've got a Zip drive for the laptop, and an extra one for use at
home. And yes, I know, flash drives would be a more portable, higher
capacity option, but the Zip disks have been working pretty well for me
for a few years, so I'm continuing to use them.

I know, the paragraph above about the Zip drives doesn't really have
anything to do with the subject of this message. I've just been wanting
to brag about the deal I got on the Zip drives, and threw that in. <G>

Seriously though, is Microsoft's Sync toy the best option for two
systems running XP Pro? Or have one of you folks here found something
that works better/easier/faster?

Any and all comments, suggestions, etc., are appreciated.


-=> Carroll McAllister on 4/2/2010 at 11:58 AM <=-

Coming to you "almost live" from Searcy, Arkansas

carrollmcallister@earthlink.net




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