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by Bill Chambers on Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:27 pm

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I use Windows 7 Pro and I am thinking about using SyncToy 2.1 to sync my photo files to an external HD. This will be IN ADDITION TO A BACK-UP, NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR A BACK-UP. Is there a better program than SyncToy for this purpose? If so, I would love to hear some suggestions.

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by aholman1351 on Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:09 pm

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Bill Chambers wrote:I use Windows 7 Pro and I am thinking about using SyncToy 2.1 to sync my photo files to an external HD. This will be IN ADDITION TO A BACK-UP, NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR A BACK-UP. Is there a better program than SyncToy for this purpose? If so, I would love to hear some suggestions.

I have been using goodsync and am very pleased with it. I have been able to sync photo files in the cloud and on other external disks with speed and little confusion as to process. Highly recommended.

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by bradmangas on Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:08 pm

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SyncBack is an excellent backup software. SyncBack

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:09 am

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The answers above are good but don't address your question about SyncToy. I have been using it for many many years and still use it with Win 7.1 Professional and still like it a lot. As for alternates, goodSync is probably the best one out there.

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by Bill Chambers on Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:43 pm

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Thank you all for your opinions. I think i will probably stay with SyncToy 2.1.

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by amullis on Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:47 am

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I have been using SyncToy for two years. It does the job and the price was right......FREE!

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by Mark Picard on Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:22 pm

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I have been using SyncbackFree for a couple of years now and I like it and have had no issues.Very easy to use too. And, as bradmangas said, it's free!

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