File Synchronisation: Office<->USB Key<->Laptop

campers

I'm looking for a reliable utility to sync my work files, so I can work from home: Office <-> USB Key <-> Laptop.

Both systems are XP.

I've done Google (and SourceForge) but the choices are overwhelming

What do people recommend?

Capt'n Midnight

I've not tried it but have a look at rsync - the windows briefcase is a pain since it's up to you to answer yes/no all the bleedin time.

quick google leads to
http://www.pedleyonline.com/various/rsync.php

OR
C:\Files - Either PC
E:\Files - USB key

Batch file
xcopy c:\files\ d:\files\*.* /s /d /c /r /y
xcopy \files\ C:\files\*.* /s /d /c /r /y

copies newer files to/from USB key - you would have to delete a file on all three to stop it coming back !

de8o

You might try

robocopy /mir

this will sync directories, including deleting files that are not in the source directory.

Capt'n Midnight

de8o wrote:

You might try

robocopy /mir

this will sync directories, including deleting files that are not in the source directory.

D'oh - Forgot that one

irlrobins

Unison might work too.