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Synchronize folders for backups.

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I currently use SyncToy Powertoy to synchronize my pictures and music folder on my laptop to a NAS drive. This way I always have my photos and music available on my laptop but also have a backup on my NAS in case anything happens to my laptop. I understand the way the WHS works is by putting all your content on the WHS. This will not let me have a copy on my laptop so I can access it without an internet connection. Also the backup feature doesn't allow for seperate types of backups for each machine. If it could, then I could have a system backup as well as a media backup.
What I am suggesting here is that the WHS has the same features of the SyncToy and allow directories to be synced between a home machine and the WHS.

Monday, March 5, 2007 5:15 AM

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I completely agree, I also use SyncToy to backup my music to my portable hdd for use at work, and prior to WHS I also used it to copy the music to my multiple computers. Using shares via the WHS is fine for the home network, but as portable hdds and laptops aren't always inside the home network there should be a SyncToy-like alternative available.

Monday, March 5, 2007 5:22 AM
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Monday, March 5, 2007 5:29 AM