2-way sync with delete

Help & Support
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I'm a recent dicoverer of DO and am mightily impressed :slight_smile: I love the way it can take on the role of several apps, saving me from needing several progs on my pc.

One thing I'd like it to replace is M$ Synctoy, but so far I can't figure out how to get it to do what I need.

I use both a laptop and pc and have some folders on each that I need to keep synced. I edit files/folders on either machine and then need to sync between them, so need to carry out a 2-way sync. I need the latest copy of files/folders to be moved in which ever direction is appropriate, overwriting the older version. I also need DO to delete files/folders from either device if the deletion is more recent than the last edit as can be the case.

I this possible and if so how? Please go easy with me as I'm still trying to get to grips with what everything's called and where it all is.

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The delete part isn't possible. There's no way for Opus to know the difference between

  1. Folder A has a new file that needs copying to Folder B.

and

  1. Folder A has a file the was deleted from Folder B and should be deleted from Folder A as well.

Opus will always assume the first situation and maintains no memory of what the directories looked like in the past.

3

If you want a tool that can deal with more complicated file merge/sync situations - try ViceVersa. It beats the crap out of Beyond Compare, WinMerge, SyncToy, Robocopy, or name your poison.

4

nudel - ah, that'll be why it can't do it, no memory of history.

Xtraeme - cheers, will check it out