How do I synchronise two folders in real-time in Windows 7?


  1. Posts : 43
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
       #1

    How do I synchronise two folders in real-time in Windows 7?


    I want to synchronise two folders in real time under Windows 7.

    Basically, I want to monitor a folder and synchronise each change (new files, changed files, deleted files) to another drive. It has to be in real time, so it gets synchronised instantly when a change happens. A one-direction synchronisation is enough.

    I tried Microsoft's SyncToy, but it does only syncing by hand or scheduled (thus not satisfying the "real-time" requirement).

    Can this be achieved with Windows 7 itself? If not, are there other methods of doing this?
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  2. Posts : 721
    Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, OS X El Capitan
       #2

    Ganesh Ujwal said:
    I want to synchronise two folders in real time under Windows 7.
    [...]
    Basically, I want to monitor a folder and synchronise each change (new files, changed files, deleted files) to another drive.
    Sync a folder to a folder or drive?

    You can assign a folder path to a drive with subst.
    Code:
    SUBST L: "C:\Some\Path"
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #3

    I use a program called Mirror Folder for this. Not free ($39) but well worth the cost to me. I've been using it for many years now.

    Google shows some free ones: free sync programs
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  4.    #4

    You can use built-in Scheduler to sync with SyncToys, setting it for everytime you Log on, Log Off, certain times of the day, whenever you want.

    It is explained in illustrated steps here: Synchronize Folders Between Computers and Drives with SyncToy 2.
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  5. Posts : 96
    Win7 Ultimate
       #5

    me too
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  6. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #6

    He wants real time mirroring, not scheduled sync though. Not sure why though.
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  7.    #7

    Is Mirror faster than having the files sync'd in OneDrive?
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  8. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #8

    MirrorFolder can sync in real time so I'd say yes. I have it setup to do most of my syncs every 2 hours, to a 2nd internal hard drive and across the network to another computer.
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