SyncToy 2.0 beta - parallel updates

Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using
'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left
and right folders. When I next run SyncToy, the later update is preserved on
both sides; the earlier update is lost!

Now, I appreciate that it serves me right for being so dumb, and that I can
recover the lost edit from the recycle bin if I notice in time, but is there
any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am
losing the earlier update?
--
Philip

"Philip" <philip@home> wrote in message
news:A531E027-5F6F-48BF-9094-9B1AEC0CF74E@microsoft.com...
> Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using
> 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the
> left and right folders. When I next run SyncToy, the later update is
> preserved on both sides; the earlier update is lost!
>
> Now, I appreciate that it serves me right for being so dumb, and that I
> can recover the lost edit from the recycle bin if I notice in time, but is
> there any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that
> I am losing the earlier update?
> --
> Philip

I looked at SyncToy and also Karens Replicator both free software and I
found Karens Replicator far better and easier to use.
I installed the Repliacator on my friends PC who wanted a simple backup
system and it's set to operate automatically every month which is suitable
for his fairly simple needs.
Try it www.karenware.com/powertools/
Let me know what you decide
Blair

"Philip" wrote:

> Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using
> 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left
> and right folders. When I next run SyncToy, the later update is preserved on
> both sides; the earlier update is lost!
>
> Now, I appreciate that it serves me right for being so dumb, and that I can
> recover the lost edit from the recycle bin if I notice in time, but is there
> any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am
> losing the earlier update?
> --
> Philip
>

I'm new to SyncToy and worried on the details how it handles file conflicts
as listed in the White Paper - Using MS SyncToy, SW Version 2.0 Beta, page 3.
Up to now I've found answers nowhere. Besides I am sure there can arise a
number of situations similar as described by Philip, and warns are absolutely
essential, as well as clear item in a user's guide..

Folks, we're considering a change for future versions of SyncToy where on
conflicts, it will place the losing file in a pre-determined Save Folder so
you can inspect it later. It will also let you know when a conflict is
resolved as such and the loser is saved. It's too late to add this for the
Synctoy 2.0 final release but will be added in a later release.

Thanks
Ashish Shah
Synctoy Development.

"Josafa" wrote:

>
>
> "Philip" wrote:
>
> > Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using
> > 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left
> > and right folders. When I next run SyncToy, the later update is preserved on
> > both sides; the earlier update is lost!
> >
> > Now, I appreciate that it serves me right for being so dumb, and that I can
> > recover the lost edit from the recycle bin if I notice in time, but is there
> > any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am
> > losing the earlier update?
> > --
> > Philip
> >
>
> I'm new to SyncToy and worried on the details how it handles file conflicts
> as listed in the White Paper - Using MS SyncToy, SW Version 2.0 Beta, page 3.
> Up to now I've found answers nowhere. Besides I am sure there can arise a
> number of situations similar as described by Philip, and warns are absolutely
> essential, as well as clear item in a user's guide..

Folks, we're considering a change for future versions of SyncToy where on
conflicts, it will place the losing file in a pre-determined Save Folder so
you can inspect it later. It will also let you know when a conflict is
resolved as such and the loser is saved. It's too late to add this for the
Synctoy 2.0 final release but will be added in a later release.

Ashish Shah
SyncToy Development


"Philip" wrote:

> Scenario: I have a pair of folders that are synchronized using
> 'synchronize', and then make different updates to the same file in the left
> and right folders. When I next run SyncToy, the later update is preserved on
> both sides; the earlier update is lost!
>
> Now, I appreciate that it serves me right for being so dumb, and that I can
> recover the lost edit from the recycle bin if I notice in time, but is there
> any way in which SyncToy could be enhanced to at least warn me that I am
> losing the earlier update?
> --
> Philip
>