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AlReset

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I am looking to automatically make file copies any time a file is added to a folder. Basically what I am doing is dumping photos from a computer via USB to a folder. When I do this I want to make an extra copy of each in another folder. That way when I edit a photo I still have the original, and don't have to bother with extra steps to make a copy. I guess part of the twist here is, if I edit a photo, I don't want the edit saved to the other folder, overwriting the original. Is there any software or code that can do this? I tried Create Synchronicity, but you have to open that and run it. I'd like it to happen automatically in the background without any user input. Thanks.
 
FreeFileSync is one I've run across on other forums before for doing quick game save backups.

http://www.freefilesync.org/faq.php#usage

Basically it'll copy files from one to another and run a macro based on what time you set. I'm sure you could set it to when a file is modified as well, but I'm not entirety certain.
 
Thanks C4C. I downloaded it, and it does appear to have a process for watching a folder and automatically copying files. However, it's written for an advanced user. "To get started just import a .ffs_batch file", and it wants a command line. I'm an end user, strictly point and click.
 
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AlReset said:
Thanks C4C. I downloaded it, and it does appear to have a process for watching a folder and automatically copying files. However, it's written for an advanced user. "To get started just import a .ffs_batch file", and it wants a command line. I'm an end user, strictly point and click.
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Darn. I was worth a shot haha :(

Well, hopefully you find a faster method soon. I'll take a look in a bit to see if I can find a more simple program.
 
Thanks C4C. I'll keep plugging along with this in the meanwhile. Perhaps I will stumble across the correct way to set it up. It looks like it is doable, just not clear to someone of my ability what they are saying in the instructions.

There are literally a ton of programs out there, just don't have the time or patience to test them all.
 
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