#Microsoft synctoy vs foldermatch update
#Microsoft synctoy vs foldermatch full

After the trip I separate them into multiple directories based on date, them time of day and activity ( e.g.

#Microsoft synctoy vs foldermatch full

I have SD cards full of pictures from a trip (in this case about 5000). Let me try to clarify what I am looking for: To clarify: I noted that Ktal mentioned that he thought I wanted to ignore the file name. I want to compare sizes, but not timestamps) And unfortunately, it had the size and timestamp of the file as 1 option and I need them separated (ie. I could not find it stated anywhere, but I think it must be comparing the relative locations of the files, as almost all comparison utilities do. Even if the files had the same CRC, it still did not consider them the same. I tried many comparisons, toggling every variable in the Directory Comparison options. It never considered the same file in the two locations as being the same. And while the interface looks good, it did not work. The problem with the duplicate file finder programs I have tried for this task is that they assume the the source directory (of a comparison) is the master and will not show you if there is a file in the source but not in the destination (i.e. It seems that it’s duplicate file finder tool does not traverse sub-directories so was very cumbersome to use for my issue. While I try to stay away from any proprietary database programs, I did try Picture Library.

#Microsoft synctoy vs foldermatch update

It sounds like a very convenient tool.Īs my post showed up in today’s email, I thought I better update this thread. If you do find something, please post it back here. I do not know of anything that will do what I understand from your post that you need. You can specify any number of and which directories to consider. Duplicate matching is optionality based on the items you listed (name, size, timestamps, CRC/MD5, etc.) and is “IRRESPECTIVE of the file’s location”. Acutefinder does not have the dual pane functionality but it can move files to a specified location if found to be a duplicate. The interface is not very good but I have not found anything better for functionality and flexibility and I have looked a number of times. I have used AcuteFinder ( ) for a number of years. What might be of help in comparisons that ignore the file name and location is something in the duplicate file finder program category. All comparisons are done in matching directory, or sub-directory, names. Sub-directories are OK, just not multiple root directories. Also there can be only one source and one destination root directory, not multiple on either side. If the file name is the same, then there are options to consider file attributes, date/time stamps, and CRC.

However I don’t see that it will compare files without considering the file name as the first comparison item.

I also use and highly recommend ExamDiff Pro. On both sides the files are sorted by name and you can see which files are missing or different (based on the comparison variables specified). What I am looking for is a file syncing program that has a split window, where you select the “source” directory on one side and the “destination” directories on the other side. This has not been that hard in the past, but I just came back from a trip with 5000 files. I have seen programs that do the copying for you, based on date, but these are not viable as I change time zones (and do not always remember to change the time on my camera) and activities can span days. When I copy files from my SD cards, I put them into directories based on the activity and date.

Does anyone know of a file comparison program that will compare two root directories and all subdirectories, comparing ONLY file attributes (optionally the: name, size, timestamps, CRC/MD5, etc.) IRRESPECTIVE of the file’s location.īackground: Basically this is for digital picture backups.