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Old 21 May 2008, 11:22 PM
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Default Best way to keep docs in sync on 3 PC's?

I know I know, store them on a server! However I havent got one, I have a PC downstairs, a PC upstairs and a laptop. They are all on a wired and/or Wi Fi home network now (pleased I got that to work tonight :-) ) I may hook an ethernet HDD to the modem router one day - but its just ine more noisy powered thing to go wrong, lose data, and worry about really.

How can I keep, say, 'My Docs' in sync on all three so as I can work on any doc on any PC? Is there a way?

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Old 21 May 2008, 11:57 PM
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you can use microsoft synctoy.
Old 22 May 2008, 08:58 AM
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Yes, I've used that before and was okay.

It's not going to be great though with 3 PC's all having to be on to sync the documents.

I would serisously look at a networked hard drive. You can get ones with dual drives for redundancy now. Plus you can always Sync to to the drive meaning it is just for backups and not the main data store.
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As above, a NAS drive will do the job.
Old 22 May 2008, 11:35 AM
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You could try using Allway Sync. Use it at home for 2 PCs and its good.

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Thanks guys - the NAS does sound best and I have a 500GB EXT USB/Firewire drive going spare now - any way I can gook that into the back of my Netgear router?

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I would guess no, you would have to buy one with an ethernet port, unless your router has that feature, does it have USB ports on it?
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