How to Synchronize Folders with another computer?

[MJ]

I am running Vista Home Premium on my main notebook and have a back-up
desktop running Windows XP on an internal network. Is there a way that I can
set up my notebook so that at the end of the day, it automatically
sysnchronizes one of my folders with the same folder on the desktop? The
folder is in Documents on my notebook and has several sub-folders - and a
number of these sub folders get modified every day - generally Word, Excel ,
PDF files.

My target is to have the same information available on my desktop so I can
work on that if required.

Would appreciate any ideas or suggestion.

Thank you
MJ

[Mark L. Ferguson]

One of the several available backup options you have is "Robocopy". A logoff
script set in Policy could run a script using robocopy to duplicate files
based on attribute ('archive' -a, meaning changed) and other variables
Robocopy:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true

GPEdit.MSC is the utility used to assign a logoff script or bat file.

[MJ]

Mark,

Thank you for your help - I do have a bit of problem though...

Unfortunately I am not tech savvy enough to be able to implement your
suggestion - any other easier way?

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Another less flexible option would be to use the "Briefcase" folders. Open
Help and Support, and type :

Sync using Briefcase

[MJ]

Thank you - that should work. Wasn't aware that Briefcase was still available
in Vista..

[Briefnotes]

Tried this, but have run into problems with updating the Briefcase.

Both PCs are in the same Workgroup
Briefcase is in the Shared Folder (or equivalent) on each PC
I can see the Briefcase on the other PC
The files in the briefcase are located in My Documents (which is not shared)
I have a shortcut to the briefcase on my desktop

When I drag files from My Documents to the desktop shortcut, they are added to the briefcase.
If I make changes to the file, the briefcase is updated
When I copy the briefacse over to the other computer, I can still make changes to the original file and update the Briefcase if working on the original computer.
HOWEVER.... the problem arises when I add a file from the second computer into the Briefcase. I cannot update the briefcase anymore due to access rights issues.

How do I work around this problem without sharing My Documents? My two computers are imaginatively named LAP and DESK. Laptop is running Vista Home Premium SP2, Desktop is running XP Home SP3. I'm guessing that I will need to edit the ACL for the My Documents folder on each PC to include the other user.