Advanced Directory Comparison and Synchronization Reviews

Review by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder

Advanced Directory Comparison and Synchronization, by Heatsoft Corporation is a cool utility for synchronizing folders and files between computers. In testing it out I synchronized drives on the same computer and on drives on another computer on my network. The program works very well and is quite fast. It has an intuitive interface and is easy-to-use so it's perfect for both new and experienced users. I've tested a lot of similar programs and I was impressed with how quick Advanced Directory Comparison and Synchronization was in syncing up two large directories.

The program compares the directories and clearly shows you the differences between the two. This is shown in the screen shot. Files in one folder that need to go one way are in green, while files in the other folder that need to be copied are in blue. It makes it easy to see exactly what needs to by synchronized. The program can look at things like file size, date, and time to help you get exactly the results you want.

Another really nice feature is the ability to completely exclude a folder from the synchronization process. This is really handy when you may have sub-folders that you don't want to be synchronized. Slick. You can also preview the synchronization, create a sync report, and you can even alter date and time stamps. This can be a great feature for dealing with future file synchronizations. In addition, Advanced Directory Comparison and Synchronization shows you a pie chart of your disk space usage. Cool. So, if you're looking for an efficient way to synchronize files and folders, this may be your solution. Check it out.

System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista

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