Folder Linking

Rutger

New Member
When I am working on documents I like to have a non-cloud like back up of these files. But I find it very devious to constantly copie my files to a USB drive.

Now I was wondering if the following is possible:
If I change a file in folder 1, this file also changes in folder 2. And if I change a file in folder 2 the file also changes in folder 1. In this way I have my files in two locations, the pc and (for example) a USB, and I can work from both folders on the most recent files.

I have heard of symlink, but as far as I know this is merely a shortcut and does not copy your files. Or am I wrong in this.
 

Cromewell

Administrator
Staff member
A symlink won't really do what you want.

You could use an autorun.inf on your USB and a batch file also on the usb to xcopy the files over to it whenever you plug it in. Or there's a bunch of backup software that you could potentially use. Not sure which free version supports it, but Google is your friend in that case.
 
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