iMac & MacBook-How to keep files exact on both?

MattyMac

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Oct 19, 2008

• #1

I just picked up a new aluminum MacBook. I also have an iMac. Is there a way to make everything the same on both systems? If I change or add a file to one it will do the same on the other. Basically keeping them in sync. I do have mobile me if that helps.

 

cantthinkofone

macrumors 65816

• Oct 19, 2008

• #2

You can start with carbon copy cloner.

after that i don't know.

 

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aristobrat

macrumors G5

• Oct 19, 2008

• #3

If you have MobileMe, anything you put in your iDisk will be the same on any computer you access the iDisk from.

You also might want to check out ChronoSync. It's a third-party tool that's typically recommended in discussions like this. Takes a little bit to get setup, but it's fairly powerful and can keep everything in sync.

 

MattyMac

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Oct 19, 2008

• #4

aristobrat said:

If you have MobileMe, anything you put in your iDisk will be the same on any computer you access the iDisk from.

You also might want to check out ChronoSync. It's a third-party tool that's typically recommended in discussions like this. Takes a little bit to get setup, but it's fairly powerful and can keep everything in sync.

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I only have 10gb of storage on iDisk.

I'll look into ChronoSync.

Thanks.

 

MattyMac

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Nov 1, 2008

• #5

ChronoSync is $30. Does anyone know of a software that does the same thing for free and is just a reliable?

 

jaw04005

macrumors 601

• Nov 1, 2008

• #6

MattyMac said:

ChronoSync is $30. Does anyone know of a software that does the same thing for free and is just a reliable?

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ChronoSync is just a GUI version of the rysnc command line tool. Learn how to use the Terminal and rysnc or pay the $30.

Also, Microsoft's Live Mesh will keep designated folders in sync between both Macs and PCs. It's free, for now. www.mesh.com