laptop / desktop synchonising

[ericthebrave]

Ok, i just ordered a laptop which hopefully is arriving tomorrow!

Now, is there a program built into windows XP that allows me to synchronise Outlook and My documents between laptop and desktop over my wireless connection, or do i need to buy some special software?

if theres is a program in windows, how do i start it up for the first time!

thanks

 

[Clive]

If you treat the Desktop as the "Server" then you may be able to get away with using "Offline Folders" (built into XP Pro - not sure about XP Home).

An alternative is SyncToy

Another I have used is Syncback

Not sure about Outlook sync - it will probably work at the .PST (file level) with the utilities above but will probably get confused if you have outlook open on both machines at the same time.

 

[mermoto]

I use a program called filesync (one word) and it works very well, is easy to use. Do a google!

Mermoto

 

[nick]

I use Allway Sync between Laptop and Desktop - very reliable.

http://allwaysync.com/

 

[ericthebrave]

Jut seen this

https://www.foldershare.com/

Anyone tried it? Synchs both computers over the internet

 

[turbine_2]

Offline folders won't do PST files unfortunatly.

 

[Gecko]

MS Activesync - should do what you want.