FolderMatch - Backup Your Files or Hard Drive, Protect Your Data, Compare and Synchronize Folders on Your Computer (Windows Software)

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Product Features

• Easily, quickly, and reliably compare and synchronize two folders, two drives, or two computers.
• Safely backup photos, emails, contacts, and documents.
• See the exact text differences between two text files, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, or RTF documents.
• Find and remove all duplicate files on your machine. Even if their names are different!
• Much more!

Product Details

• ASIN: B0009R3KJW
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 21, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #916 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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  #10 in	Software > Utilities > Backup

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
FolderMatch is the solution to your data backup problems!

FolderMatch is fast. Foldermatch compares large system folders, even the Windows system folders, in only seconds.

You won't have any trouble figuring out how to get started with FolderMatch. The first time you run it, you are given the opportunity to view a brief animation which quickly and easily demonstrates how to use the software.

FolderMatch will synchronize your PC with an atomic clock on startup, if you want. This is advisable, since FolderMatch relies pretty heavily on timestamps.

FolderMatch creates reports which you can view in FolderMatch or Ms Word, if you like.

FolderMatch can also check for file differences according to size or contents. FolderMatch can even use cyclic redundancy to check the data integrity.

You can use FolderMatch to find duplicate files and eliminate them, saving drive space. There are a thousand different ways you can use this terrific file management utility.

With FolderMatch, backing up important folders is a real breeze. Not only that, but you can see what's going on, and it's a lot faster than copying an entire large folder. Try copying the Windows folder and see how many error messages you get. It's nearly impossible to back up a Windows system folder just using normal file copy methods.

Here is how you can back up your files on an external USB drive using FolderMatch:

1. Pick a folder on main drive C:
2. Pick the same folder on your backup drive F:
3. Click the "compare" icon in FolderMatch (The differences show up right away.)
4. Click the "synchronize" icon in FolderMatch. (There are various options to choose.)
5. Choose "move the orphan files to the right side" (that's my backup drive F:)
6. Then run "compare" again. If it shows you that some files on the right are older, then just tell FolderMatch to copy over them. If there are extraneous files on the right, then delete them. This saves space on your backup drive.

There are lots of other ways to set up FolderMatch too. It's really easy, and quite adaptable to a variety of file management needs.

Product Description
FolderMatch is an award-winning utility which compares and synchronizes two folder trees or two files. Foldermatch won "Best Overall Utility" and "People's Choice" SIAF awards in 2002, 2003, and 2004. FolderMatch is "must-have" insurance against loss of valuable data. Never again be stuck with out of date data. Never again lose critical information. FolderMatch ensures that the appropriate versions of all files are retained. FolderMatch is a fast and easy way to stay in sync. Choose from any of eight different ways to compare your files - from the simple date/time method to the advanced 160-bit Secure Hash Algorithm. Differences are shown side-by-side in a graphical, easy to understand manner. Synchronize the files with a button click. Wizards guide you through the process. There are many powerful options to choose from. Simple enough for a novice to use, yet feature-rich enough for a power user to exploit. From the makers of FolderClone and FolderClone Pro, the powerful backup software.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have used it for years, August 29, 2006

By	Endzone (Michigan) - See all my reviews

I have used this software everyday to sync my work folders in my desktop and laptop computers. It works effortlessly in Windows XP.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant!, July 8, 2008

By	Jane Kelly - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It took a little figuring out since the documentation was pretty much non-existent. However, the product is awesome - very fast and easy to use. Now backing up is a breeze.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable to me, July 13, 2007

By	Dubious Distinction (by the beach) - See all my reviews

I've been using this tool for many years, since it first came out. I can't even begin to put a value on this software. I use it to compare and sync folders, find duplicates, view the difference between files, change date time stamps, rename multiple files, sync my computer clock with an atomic time server, etc...

This software has saved me thousands of dollars in time/productivity since I've had it. Among one of the best, most useful pieces of software I've ever owned - EVER.

Heck, it's in the Microsoft Shareware Hall of Fame. I mean, how can you go wrong with pedigree like that???