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File Synchronization refers to reflecting changes from a set of files to the same set of files in another location. Synchronization can also be applied to contacts, music, or other data.

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Realtime sync across multiple computers

Microsoft has the Distributed File System Technology (DFS) that exists for syncing between servers, but, I have been searching for ages and not found a good solution that works as flawlessly as Dropbo …
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Rsync, two-way sync, and syncing file-deletion operations

I am not a rsync expert and there may be a switch that can do what you want and someone else may say. However, personally, I use rsync when I need one way copying. When it comes to synchronise two lo …
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ActiveSync, sunchronize "storage card" folder with PC

have no idea about that device, but if you can put the storage card directly in your pc or map it as a drive in any way - or even through the device, it is visible as a folder, you could use standard sync … tools such as Microsoft Sync Toy which I know works very well. …
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Is there any way to make Windows Media Player 12 convert more than one file at a time during...

Not that I know of or ever seen. I don't think Windows Media Player is multi core aware (Possibly excluding a few codecs). If I was you, I would submit it as a feature request.
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Windows 7 Not Keeping The Time Upon Reboot

When you are using OSX, does it remember the time between reboots? Personally, make sure you have all the drivers updated and double check all the settings in Bootcamp. Windows does not really "keep …
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How can I Synch two folders?

You may want to take a look at Microsoft SyncToy, If I understand your question, it should be able to do what you need.
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Fast way to migrate dropbox

Quite frankly, Lan Sync even on a 100Mb connection shouldn't take that long (dependent on a few other factors). …
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Cross-platform User-friendly Sync tools

Allows you to automatically sync entire directories with many machines over the internet. Microsoft Mesh is also very good but I think is just Mac and Windows. … (although Linux users can use the web site, but not full on sync) …
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Good one-way sync program for Windows?

I would highly advise you use Microsoft SyncToy, you can setup one way partnerships and it can do exactly what you want!
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Syncing Windows registry between several computers

Sorry for taking so long, I think this is the longest I have taken to write an answer! Ages ago, I wanted very similar functionality, but, I could not find a way of doing it... now that I know quite …
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How to Duplicate Dropbox/Ubuntu One Folder Synchronization In-House?

The best thing you can probably do is to just create a folder and then looking more into rsync (one way) and unison (a lot more like Mesh and Drop Box) which should be able to synchronise two director …
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Can I put iTunes in Windows 7 XP Mode and sync an iPhone from within it?

As for contact sync (I tried contact and calendar), I haven't found a good way, I messed around for a while but just thought in the end the best way was to install Outlook inside the virtual machine and …
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Microsoft Exchange vs Gmail?

The sync features have gotten a lot better. Also for smaller companies, it is probably cheaper for Google to host it than the electricity bill of having a server on 24x7x365. …
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