Originally Posted: Dec 16 2007
If you are like most people, you probably spend some time on your home computer completing work-related documents, spreadsheet, presentations etc.  You probably then save or copy those files to a USB flashdrive, take it to work, and either print, e-mail, or work on them some more on your work computer.  After a while you may loose track of what file has the most recent edits - is it the one on your flashdrive or your home computer?

If this sounds like you, you are in luck.  Microsoft has a handy and FREE software called SyncToy.  SyncToy will synchronize selected Folders on your computer with your flash drive (or even another computer if it is connected to your network).  Download and setup is easy.

To Download:
1. Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx
2. Download SyncToy from the 'download' link on the right hand side of the screen
3. Click Run to install SyncToy
5. Click on the SyncToy icon in you Start menu (In All Programs, it should be near the end of the list)
6. Click 'Create new folder pair'
-The Wizard starts and helps you select which Folders you want to Sync
7. Sync!

That's it!