Link folders

RevolutionistT · 10-30-2009, 06:50 AM

I have a question about linking folders on a network. There is a folder on one of the network drives that I also have on my desktop. Is it possible that if I make changes to something in the folder on my desktop the changes will also appear on the network drive? The network drive this folder is on is shared to our office in Toronto so I would like any changes to show up in both locations. Thanks in advance.

johnwill · 10-30-2009, 07:59 AM

You could look into an application that continuously synchronizes folders.

http://www.ajcsoft.com/index.php

You could also run a task that fires off every half hour and runs something like SyncToy.

hemsly76 · 11-01-2009, 03:52 PM

Hi,
I am also confused on this matter because there are many peoples which can provide this type of services.

if you have any site about this matter which one is good for you and me so please let me know.

Thanks

RevolutionistT · 11-02-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

You could look into an application that continuously synchronizes folders.

http://www.ajcsoft.com/index.php

You could also run a task that fires off every half hour and runs something like SyncToy.

Hmm, so there is no feature in windows that will automatically do this?

johnwill · 11-02-2009, 12:44 PM

No feature in Windows, you'll have to use 3rd party software.

RevolutionistT · 11-03-2009, 01:31 PM

I solved it. All I did was go into the network drive, right click the folder and created a shortcut on my desktop. I tested by creating a new folder from the shortcut on my desktop and it did show up on the folder in the network drive. Thanks.

johnwill · 11-03-2009, 02:55 PM

How does that continuously sync the folders?

RevolutionistT · 11-05-2009, 06:45 AM

Im not sure. Maybe I worded the question wrong. I just wanted any changes made to the folder to show up in both locations. Creating a shortcut of the folder to my desktop was able to do that.

johnwill · 11-05-2009, 01:05 PM

That's not "linking" them, but if it works for you.

I thought you wanted to have a continuous backup of the folder's changing contents.

If you haven't considered backup, I'd start thinking about it.

Remember: Data you don't have at least two copies of is data you don't care about.

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10-30-2009, 06:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
RevolutionistT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows 7	Link folders I have a question about linking folders on a network. There is a folder on one of the network drives that I also have on my desktop. Is it possible that if I make changes to something in the folder on my desktop the changes will also appear on the network drive? The network drive this folder is on is shared to our office in Toronto so I would like any changes to show up in both locations. Thanks in advance.

10-30-2009, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,546 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Link folders You could look into an application that continuously synchronizes folders. http://www.ajcsoft.com/index.php You could also run a task that fires off every half hour and runs something like SyncToy. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
hemsly76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Link folders Hi, I am also confused on this matter because there are many peoples which can provide this type of services. if you have any site about this matter which one is good for you and me so please let me know. Thanks Last edited by simpswr; 11-01-2009 at 05:26 PM. Reason: Remove Advertising link

11-02-2009, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,546 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Link folders No feature in Windows, you'll have to use 3rd party software. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
RevolutionistT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows 7	Re: Link folders I solved it. All I did was go into the network drive, right click the folder and created a shortcut on my desktop. I tested by creating a new folder from the shortcut on my desktop and it did show up on the folder in the network drive. Thanks.

11-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,546 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Link folders How does that continuously sync the folders? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-05-2009, 06:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
RevolutionistT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows 7	Re: Link folders Im not sure. Maybe I worded the question wrong. I just wanted any changes made to the folder to show up in both locations. Creating a shortcut of the folder to my desktop was able to do that.

11-05-2009, 01:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,546 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Link folders That's not "linking" them, but if it works for you. I thought you wanted to have a continuous backup of the folder's changing contents. If you haven't considered backup, I'd start thinking about it. Remember: Data you don't have at least two copies of is data you don't care about. ... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience