Re: SyncToy installation

Hi again, thanks for your last reply, my PC & Laptop both hav XP SP2

Both computers were not Visable on either my PC or Laptop.
I have changed the workgroup to MSHOME on both & Named them LAPTOP & DESKTOP.

Both computers are not visabl on the laptop, A directory has been created MY
Network Paces, with sub directories, Microsoft Terminal Services, Microsoft
Windows Network, With sub Directories MSHOME>John's Laptop>Shared Docs (with
Music Video & Pictures sub directories) & WEb Client Directory.

On my PC My Network Places>Entire Network>Microsoft Windows Network>MSHOME &
Web Client Network

If you click on the MSHome Icon there is an error message Mshome is not
accessable. You might not have permission etc & The list of servers for this
workgroup is not currently available. The same error message appers following
Start>My Network Places>View Workgroup computer.

Sorry to be a pain, but I am now completly lost.

Thanks for your help it really is appreciated
Joco (London)



"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

Hello,

do both computers have Windows XP? So then I think they are both on the same
network, MSHOME.
To see if both computers are visible on the network, click Start -> My
Network Places -> View Workgroup computers.
* If not, do the following on both XP computers: Right-click "My Computer",
click Properties -> tab "Computer Name", click "Change" for the workgroup.
In the workgroup, type in MSHOME. - For the desktop, choose the Computer
name "DESKTOP", and for the Laptop use "LAPTOP". I think you'll have to
restart both computers.

If both computers are visible, on the laptop, now create a folder.
Right-click it, and choose Properties, and then click the Sharing tab, and
"Share this folder on the network".
(For XP Home, it should look like this:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing/filesharing11.gif)
Check "Allow network users to change my files". Choose an easy share name,
like "SyncLaptop".
Now on the desktop (in the folder sync wizard), choose the right folder as
you did before with the network, but now in MSHOME, the Laptop should be
visible, and in it the shared folder you created.

I hope I didn't mix anything up. Please tell us if there's a problem.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

"Joco" <Joco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Hi,
Yes I have a home network. Currently both my PC and Laptop are connected
to
the router with Patch cables and I can access the internet from either.
The path to load SyncToy is C:\Documents & Settings\Owner\Local
Settings\Application Data\SyncToy
I understand the principal of SyncToy, it's similar to the advanced backup
programs I curently use for backing up to my remote drives. When searching
for the network on the right hand folder all I can see is My
Networkplaces\Entire Network\Microsoft Windows Network\MSHome all these
directories appear to be empty, the content of MSHome may be hidden.

I am not sure how to access my laptop from the PC. The router has only
just
been installed, and I have not setup any links, I think this might be the
cause of the problem. I am very new to networking hense the difficulties.

Thanks and regards Joco (London)

"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

Hello,

have you got a home network? Then you can install the SyncToy on your
desktop and create a folder pair, using the left folder as a local folder
on your Desktop computer (e.g. ...Documents\My_Sync_Folder, and the right
folder as a network folder (while in the folder pair wizard, you can
choose Browse... -> "Network" -> your Laptop on the network -> and a
network folder or resource) which is on your Laptop.

Please feel free to ask again if I my answer was not clear enough ; )

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

"Joco" <Joco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Hi, and thanks for your quick reply

I have now installed SyncToy which appears to work ok, I have moved
files
between my PC and removeable storage, without a problem.

How do I move files between my PC and laptop? do I need cables, use my
router, or use the internet.

Amongst all the information I read, I thought you could synchronize via
the
internet, but are now unable to find any information about this. If you
could
advise me it would be greatly appreciated.

Once again thanks for the info which resulted in a successful install
of
SyncToy V1.4

Regards Joco (London)





"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:

Hello,

normally, you need the X86 version (I think you have XP SP2 32-bit,
which
is the "normal" version.) The other two mean two other processor
architectures, X64 for 64-bit processors and operating systems, and
IA64
for the Intel Itanium.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

"Joco" <Joco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Hi
In a previous post (Laptop / PC data Synchronization on 18-06-07) I
was
advised to install SyncToy in order to synchronize data files
between
my
PC
and Laptop.

I have downloaded Synctoy V1.4. When attempting to install this, I
am
informed "this setup requires the .NET Framework V 2.0.50727" when
clicking
on the option to down load this file, you are redirected to a page
that
gives
you the option of "X86", "X64" & "IA64" which of these three do I
need?

I already have "Windows Installer 3.1" which was downloaded under
(KB893803)
when released. My OS is XP Home SP2

Thanks for any help
Joco (London)




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