SyncToy and Robocopy

[riahc3]

Please bring back Synctoy for a Robocopy like function....and/or open source Robocopy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyncToy

[JWoolley-FL-USA]

SyncToy is my favorite PowerToy. I still use it.

[doneill64]

Would LOVE to see a refreshed/modern SyncToy, with bug fixes. Very Needed!

[riahc3]

Would LOVE to see a refreshed/modern SyncToy, with bug fixes. Very Needed!

Yeah a general refresh with bug fixes and alternative modes of syncing files would be nice.

[penuche0]

Yes! Still using old synctoy daily

[PWagner1]

Please also make the original RoboCopy/RichCopy application source as seen here available on this repository.

[riahc3]

Please also make the original RoboCopy/RichCopy application source as seen here available on this repository.

I dont think a GUI is neccesary

[idanpa]

I would prefer using native rsync for windows (currently using rsync via WSL).

[AaronTraas]

I second native rsync in Windows. Maybe if you were to do a new synctoy, it would just be a light gui wrapper around rsync

[MikeWilliams-UK]

Please incorporate the old SyncToy and add a Scheduling facility to it.

[crutkas]

the big thing you want is SyncToy as Robocopy is inside Windows. What tweaks to robocopy would you do then if that itself was open sourced?

[MikeWilliams-UK]

I think robocopy is great, but as it's only a command line program it scares a lot of people off.

Synctoy was/is excellent for non technical folks, where they can get their techie friend to set it up for them then all they have to do is click on run (all) once a week.

[ghost]

the big thing you want is SyncToy as Robocopy is inside Windows. What tweaks to robocopy would you do then if that itself was open sourced?

I think some people like me want to have the original sync toy as sync toy in power toys. Things that could be changed/added are translations (synctoy is english-only, isn't it?), and an better ui. Also it could support ARM then.

[MikeWilliams-UK]

I would like to see a "new" SyncToy as a stand alone app. (or allow any other means to allow creation of desktop link (with icon) for user to double click on)
I am not fussed if it has to be installed as part of the overall package.

[ghost]

I am not fussed if it has to be installed as part of the overall package.

I think you could have it without all PowerToys if you compile it yourself if it would be open source

[crutkas]

So my conclusion here is “bring back synctoy” :)

[ghost]

Yeah.

[E3V3A]

YEAH??

--- Yeah! 

[RottenRonnie]

My two cents:
Sync Toy 2.1 is a very powerful tool for syncing a workstation with a network resource, and when combined with task scheduler, you have almost a unix like rsync activity.
Schedule Sync Toy to run automatically with task scheduler

Robocopy is brilliant, and has a GUI available as the HoffmanUtilitySpotlight2009_04.exe IMHO, the very best GUI also shows the user the commandline instruction that is built by the GUI. I use robocopy to mirror network files down onto a newly imaged machine, very much like I would use rsync to mirror a folder and files into a user's home directory on linux.

Suggestion - Create an rsync for windows that can be run from the commandline or via a gooey. Call it Sync Toy if you like, but rsync functionality for those of us who know what they are doing would be a huge boon.

[TheBuddmeister]

The current SyncToy overall UI could be simplified. Basic sync items being configured automatically. For instance, to move image files from the Downloads folder to the Pictures folder. And, as others have mentioned, allowing SyncToy X to automatically schedule when this sync runs.

SyncToy needs to be like a Ronco Showtime Rotisserie, "Set it, and forget it!" It needs to be simple enough that the general user can use it to do what they need, but powerful enough to do what professionals need.

[yllekz]

I'd just be up for a new Robocopy GUI tool, rather than rework an old tool.

[Neobond]

SyncToy is my favorite PowerToy. I still use it.

Same here, but I am unable to get it to work (in the background) with the Task Scheduler so I have started using SyncFolder.

[HO-COOH]

My two cents: Sync Toy 2.1 is a very powerful tool for syncing a workstation with a network resource, and when combined with task scheduler, you have almost a unix like rsync activity. Schedule Sync Toy to run automatically with task scheduler

Robocopy is brilliant, and has a GUI available as the HoffmanUtilitySpotlight2009_04.exe IMHO, the very best GUI also shows the user the commandline instruction that is built by the GUI. I use robocopy to mirror network files down onto a newly imaged machine, very much like I would use rsync to mirror a folder and files into a user's home directory on linux.

Suggestion - Create an rsync for windows that can be run from the commandline or via a gooey. Call it Sync Toy if you like, but rsync functionality for those of us who know what they are doing would be a huge boon.

That robocopy exe link dead. 😢 So sad that this already 3-year-old issue still not getting anywhere

[DrVishP]

How is it that we're in 2023 and there is no built in tool for Windows synchronising local or networked folders. Please add a modern version of SyncToy that automatically sync's in the background. I was hoping SyncToy would eventually have this feature, but given it's recent axing, I guess it's long live SyncToy 2.1 with Task Scheduler!

[HEIC-to-JPEG-Dev]

As an enthusiast of SyncToy, we're developing a spiritual successor. If you want to feed into the development process (which is 85% complete), pop over to github.com to make your voice heard, start a discussion, vote on the priorities, etc. Also check out the Wiki as we’re documenting some of the changes, bug fixes, what will be included in revision 1, etc.

[PCAssistSoftware]

For those still looking for a RoboCopy GUI try this https://www.pcassistsoftware.co.uk/robocopygui.html :)

[Korb]

I would be happy to see an item in the context menu of Windows File Explorer folders that would allow you to display a dialog box with a choice of destination folder and number of threads for multi-threading for higher performance in case of network drives and very large numbers of small files.

[ttang4299]

For someone out of the loop, what's stopping a tool like this from offering true drive cloning? cc @crutkas