Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Jon Harris]

Have you tried setting up a XP mode machine on your 7 machines?  App's
installed on the XP mode machine only see XP but 7 could be setup to allow
for loading of the XP only apps.

Jon

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Lee Douglas  wrote:

> They are both great for relatively simple - or not so simple - backups.
>
> The beauty of LiveSync is that it will let you link folders of various PCs
> via the Internet and it will then move files as needed to keep all
> the folders on all the PCs in sync - and it is fast.It appears that neither
> SyncBack or SyncToy can do this without access to an FTP server.
>
> Am I reading this right for SyncBack and SyncToy?
>
> I suppose I could use SyncBack or SyncToy if I were to map drives on the
> various PCs through Hamachi, but that's a bit spotty.I've
> done something similar in the past with a VPN server and SecondCopy, but
> it's tedious and seems to suck up a lot of bandwidth.
>
> Any other suggestions? I really can't move up to Windows 7 as
> I have legacy applications that just won't handle it.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Andrew S. Baker wrote:
>
>> Try SyncBack.
>>
>>  *-ASB*
>>   On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas wrote:
>>
>>> It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can
>>> anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.
>>>
>>> Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace
>>> LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an
>>> additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying
>>> SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.
>>>
>>> TIA!
>>>
>>>
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Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Steven Peck]

I've been using it on my wife's system as well as my own and have about 10
GB worth of files (mostly pictures) and docs and have not had an issue with
it across multiple systems or accounts.

Of course it may just be that some people are philosophically suited for
alternative solutions.

Steven Peck
http://www.blkmtn.org

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Brian Desmond wrote:

> *I have been using it for three years or so now and I sync about a dozen
> folders that’s probably five to ten gigs of stuff between them and it works
> perfectly. Never had any performance issues at all. This is how I keep my
> workstation and laptop sync’ed when I’m on the road. I also use it with
> colleagues to share files when we’re working on projects. *
>
> * *
>
> *Thanks,*
>
> *Brian Desmond*
>
> *br...@briandesmond.com*
>
> * *
>
> *c   – 312.731.3132*
>
> * *
>
> *From:* Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 11, 2010 3:19 PM
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* RE: Alternative to LiveSync?
>
>
>
> I just tried the Mesh / Live Sync not too long ago to test it out (I tried
> to sync to folders with Music).
>
>
> Both BRAND new machines running Windows 7.  Within a day it brought both
> machines to their knees with CPU and Memory use, and finally created about
> 30GB of TEMP files on each machine to make them fill the drives and crash.
>
>
>
> *I stay the h*&# away from LiveSync now.*  Maybe I’ll try it again in 5
> years after MS goes back to the drawing board.  What a joke.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 11, 2010 2:42 PM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* RE: Alternative to LiveSync?
>
>
>
> *And I just upgraded and it didn’t manage to get all my folders resynced
> quite properly but close enough I guess. Don’t look a gift horse in the
> mouth…*
>
> * *
>
> *Thanks,*
>
> *Brian Desmond*
>
> *br...@briandesmond.com*
>
> * *
>
> *c   – 312.731.3132*
>
> * *
>
> *From:* Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 11, 2010 1:48 PM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* RE: Alternative to LiveSync?
>
>
>
> *When I login to my Live Sync site (I use this heavily) it tells me this:*
>
> * *
>
> Windows Live Mesh 2011 is replacing Windows Live Sync, and new users can’t
> download Sync anymore. In early 2011, this website will be shut down and
> your files will stop syncing. Learn more about Windows Live Mesh 2011 and
> how to 
> upgrade<https://sync.live.com/wave4migrationnotice.aspx?cu=http%3a%2f%2fexplore.live.com%2fwindows-live-mesh>.
>
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *Thanks,*
>
> *Brian Desmond*
>
> *br...@briandesmond.com*
>
> * *
>
> *c   – 312.731.3132*
>
> * *
>
> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 11, 2010 1:03 PM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* Re: Alternative to LiveSync?
>
>
>
> Are they going to stop supporting it, or will it only work with older
> version of LiveSync?   (Now called Windows Live Mesh 2011)
>
>
>
> http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements
>
> *-ASB*
>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas 
> wrote:
>
> It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can
> anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.
>
>
>
> Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace
> LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an
> additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying
> SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.
>
>
>
> TIA!
>
>
>
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RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Brian Desmond]

I have been using it for three years or so now and I sync about a dozen folders 
that's probably five to ten gigs of stuff between them and it works perfectly. 
Never had any performance issues at all. This is how I keep my workstation and 
laptop sync'ed when I'm on the road. I also use it with colleagues to share 
files when we're working on projects.

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132

From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 3:19 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

I just tried the Mesh / Live Sync not too long ago to test it out (I tried to 
sync to folders with Music).

Both BRAND new machines running Windows 7.  Within a day it brought both 
machines to their knees with CPU and Memory use, and finally created about 30GB 
of TEMP files on each machine to make them fill the drives and crash.

I stay the h*&# away from LiveSync now.  Maybe I'll try it again in 5 years 
after MS goes back to the drawing board.  What a joke.



From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 2:42 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

And I just upgraded and it didn't manage to get all my folders resynced quite 
properly but close enough I guess. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth...

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com<mailto:br...@briandesmond.com>

c   - 312.731.3132

From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

When I login to my Live Sync site (I use this heavily) it tells me this:

Windows Live Mesh 2011 is replacing Windows Live Sync, and new users can't 
download Sync anymore. In early 2011, this website will be shut down and your 
files will stop syncing. Learn more about Windows Live Mesh 2011 and how to 
upgrade<https://sync.live.com/wave4migrationnotice.aspx?cu=http%3a%2f%2fexplore.live.com%2fwindows-live-mesh>.


Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com<mailto:br...@briandesmond.com>

c   - 312.731.3132

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

Are they going to stop supporting it, or will it only work with older version 
of LiveSync?   (Now called Windows Live Mesh 2011)

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements

-ASB
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas 
mailto:lee.doug...@gmail.com>> wrote:
It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can 
anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.

Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace 
LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an 
additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying 
SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.

TIA!



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RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Sam Cayze]

I just tried the Mesh / Live Sync not too long ago to test it out (I
tried to sync to folders with Music).


Both BRAND new machines running Windows 7.  Within a day it brought both
machines to their knees with CPU and Memory use, and finally created
about 30GB of TEMP files on each machine to make them fill the drives
and crash.

 

I stay the h*&# away from LiveSync now.  Maybe I'll try it again in 5
years after MS goes back to the drawing board.  What a joke.

 

 

 

From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 2:42 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

 

And I just upgraded and it didn't manage to get all my folders resynced
quite properly but close enough I guess. Don't look a gift horse in the
mouth...

 

Thanks,

Brian Desmond

br...@briandesmond.com

 

c   - 312.731.3132

 

From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

 

When I login to my Live Sync site (I use this heavily) it tells me this:

 

Windows Live Mesh 2011 is replacing Windows Live Sync, and new users
can't download Sync anymore. In early 2011, this website will be shut
down and your files will stop syncing. Learn more about Windows Live
Mesh 2011 and how to upgrade
<https://sync.live.com/wave4migrationnotice.aspx?cu=http%3a%2f%2fexplore
.live.com%2fwindows-live-mesh> . 

 

 

Thanks,

Brian Desmond

br...@briandesmond.com

 

c   - 312.731.3132

 

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

 

Are they going to stop supporting it, or will it only work with older
version of LiveSync?   (Now called Windows Live Mesh 2011)

 

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements
<http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements> 

-ASB

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas 
wrote:

It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync.
Can anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.

 

Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will
replace LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag
files/folders into an additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to
conduct a sync? I've been trying SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.

 

TIA!

 

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RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Brian Desmond]

And I just upgraded and it didn't manage to get all my folders resynced quite 
properly but close enough I guess. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth...

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132

From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

When I login to my Live Sync site (I use this heavily) it tells me this:

Windows Live Mesh 2011 is replacing Windows Live Sync, and new users can't 
download Sync anymore. In early 2011, this website will be shut down and your 
files will stop syncing. Learn more about Windows Live Mesh 2011 and how to 
upgrade<https://sync.live.com/wave4migrationnotice.aspx?cu=http%3a%2f%2fexplore.live.com%2fwindows-live-mesh>.


Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com<mailto:br...@briandesmond.com>

c   - 312.731.3132

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

Are they going to stop supporting it, or will it only work with older version 
of LiveSync?   (Now called Windows Live Mesh 2011)

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements

-ASB
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas 
mailto:lee.doug...@gmail.com>> wrote:
It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can 
anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.

Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace 
LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an 
additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying 
SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.

TIA!



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RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Brian Desmond]

When I login to my Live Sync site (I use this heavily) it tells me this:

Windows Live Mesh 2011 is replacing Windows Live Sync, and new users can't 
download Sync anymore. In early 2011, this website will be shut down and your 
files will stop syncing. Learn more about Windows Live Mesh 2011 and how to 
upgrade<https://sync.live.com/wave4migrationnotice.aspx?cu=http%3a%2f%2fexplore.live.com%2fwindows-live-mesh>.


Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

c   - 312.731.3132

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

Are they going to stop supporting it, or will it only work with older version 
of LiveSync?   (Now called Windows Live Mesh 2011)

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements

-ASB
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas 
mailto:lee.doug...@gmail.com>> wrote:
It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can 
anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.

Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace 
LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an 
additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying 
SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.

TIA!



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Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Andrew S. Baker]

Are they going to stop supporting it, or will it only work with older
version of LiveSync?   (Now called Windows Live Mesh 2011)

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-2011-system-requirements

*-ASB*
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas  wrote:

> It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can
> anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.
>
> Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace
> LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an
> additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying
> SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.
>
> TIA!
>
>
>

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RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Don Guyer]

Like I said, I haven't touched SyncToy, but I thought I heard them
stating that it was working with their home directories on the SAN, no
FTP necessary. We do have pretty fast links, though.

 

Don Guyer

Systems Engineer - Information Services

Prudential, Fox & Roach/Trident Group

431 W. Lancaster Avenue

Devon, PA 19333

Direct: (610) 993-3299

Fax: (610) 650-5306

don.gu...@prufoxroach.com <mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com> 

 

From: leedoug...@pellis.com [mailto:leedoug...@pellis.com] On Behalf Of
Lee Douglas
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:52 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

 

They are both great for relatively simple - or not so simple - backups.

 

The beauty of LiveSync is that it will let you link folders of various
PCs via the Internet and it will then move files as needed to keep all
the folders on all the PCs in sync - and it is fast.It appears that
neither SyncBack or SyncToy can do this without access to an FTP server.

Am I reading this right for SyncBack and SyncToy?

 

I suppose I could use SyncBack or SyncToy if I were to map drives on the
various PCs through Hamachi, but that's a bit spotty.I've done something
similar in the past with a VPN server and SecondCopy, but it's tedious
and seems to suck up a lot of bandwidth.

 

Any other suggestions? I really can't move up to Windows 7 as I have
legacy applications that just won't handle it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Andrew S. Baker 
wrote:

Try SyncBack.

-ASB

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas 
wrote:

It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync.
Can anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.

 

Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will
replace LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag
files/folders into an additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to
conduct a sync? I've been trying SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.

 

TIA!

 

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Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Lee Douglas]

They are both great for relatively simple - or not so simple - backups.

The beauty of LiveSync is that it will let you link folders of various PCs
via the Internet and it will then move files as needed to keep all
the folders on all the PCs in sync - and it is fast.It appears that neither
SyncBack or SyncToy can do this without access to an FTP server.

Am I reading this right for SyncBack and SyncToy?

I suppose I could use SyncBack or SyncToy if I were to map drives on the
various PCs through Hamachi, but that's a bit spotty.I've
done something similar in the past with a VPN server and SecondCopy, but
it's tedious and seems to suck up a lot of bandwidth.

Any other suggestions? I really can't move up to Windows 7 as
I have legacy applications that just won't handle it.






On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Andrew S. Baker  wrote:

> Try SyncBack.
>
> *-ASB*
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas wrote:
>
>> It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can
>> anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.
>>
>> Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace
>> LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an
>> additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying
>> SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.
>>
>> TIA!
>>
>>
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Re: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Andrew S. Baker]

Try SyncBack.

*-ASB*
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Lee Douglas  wrote:

> It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync. Can
> anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.
>
> Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will replace
> LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag files/folders into an
> additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to conduct a sync? I've been trying
> SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.
>
> TIA!
>
>
>

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RE: Alternative to LiveSync?

[Don Guyer]

What about SynchToy? Our techs here have started using it in lieu of
setting up Offline Files. They say it "works better", but I haven't
worked with it, so sorry for the lack of details.

 

J

 

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Systems Engineer - Information Services

Prudential, Fox & Roach/Trident Group

431 W. Lancaster Avenue

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Direct: (610) 993-3299

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don.gu...@prufoxroach.com  

 

From: leedoug...@pellis.com [mailto:leedoug...@pellis.com] On Behalf Of
Lee Douglas
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:31 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Alternative to LiveSync?

 

It "appears" that Microsoft will soon stop supporting XP on LiveSync.
Can anyone confirm that? I've read statements both ways online.

 

Is anyone aware of an alternative - free or otherwise - that will
replace LiveSync functionality without requiring users to drag
files/folders into an additional, special folder (ala dropbox) to
conduct a sync? I've been trying SugarSync, but it is painfully slow.

 

TIA!

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