Can you connect laptop to laptop?

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I have a main laptop and a back-up laptop. If I rip a new cd onto my main laptop, what is the easiest way to add it to the second. Is there a way to connect the two laptops to sync the info in a certain folder? Sometimes I tweak files and would like them to be the same on both laptops. Is my only option to copy all the data from the main LT onto an external and them dump it all onto the back-up LT?
 
If they're connected via a router and can talk to each other, get a copy of FileSync and use that to keep your computers in sync.

FileSync is our file/folder synchronisation utility and is the most complete solution for keeping files up to date between your notebook and desktop or workstation and server.

By simply specifying source and target folder paths and the file types that you require, FileSync will produce a comparison list of the relevant files showing which need to be copied and in which direction. You then have the option to filter the list, examine specific files for differences and change copy directions before going ahead with the synchronisation process.

The binary comparison capability is ideal for checking the integrity of CD-R and CD-RW recordings.
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Oh, and who's John?
 
Bryan Durio said:
If they're connected via a router and can talk to each other, get a copy of FileSync and use that to keep your computers in sync.



Oh, and who's John?
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lol, I was talking to my friend John on the phone when I wrote that..
oops.

Bryan, I use that program also when I dupe my external hard drives, but assuming he didn't have the program, the stick is pretty fast, no?
 
 
I just rip CD's with Ots Studio on My Home Computer..Then Copy the Ots Files to an External Hard Drive..and then onto the Gigging Laptops..and Perform an Easy Scan on each..It may not be the fastest,but it's sure faster than the way I used to do it ripping with Musicmatch,Burning an MP3 CD, and then having to convert MP3's to Ots Files on Each Laptop.
 
I also use a USB crossover cable a lot easier than an ethernet cable lol :)
 
maestro said:
So with this ethernet cable I can simply connect the two laptops together? Then using one laptop, I can open My Computer and find the other laptops drives listed and copy as usual? Sounds good to me! Thanks for the info.:)
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As long as it is a Cross Over Cable (either Ethernet or USB)
 
Once you get the cross-over cable (or a miniswitch and cables) going - try to get a program from the windows resource kit called robocopy. It will sync up all the files based on time & date so you have only the newest files copying around.
 
I use the cross over cable and then share the "Music Folder" over the network. DO NOT USE WIRELESS. It is way way to slow and in the event of a power failure, the router has to reset. As soon as the power comes back on, Im back up and running... Instantly...
You must use a cross cable... Also you will have to assign each PC a IP address... eg. 192.168.0.101 and the other 192.168.0.102...
Next, Use the "Setup a small home network"... Reboot both machines....
Find the music Folder (Or Drive)... Share it under the properties menu.... and away you go... I ususally add the music folder as a "Network Drive" on the other laptop....
Good Luck
 
For larger events where this was necessary, we used a simple linksys 4 port hub/switch.

Setup your files to be Shared in Windows, right click on the folder or drive and select "Sharing and Security" (off the top of my head) follow the prompts and go to network places after finishing the prompts, both should see each other, you should see the name of the computer, double click it, and there are the shared drives and the folders contained within them.
 
Travis B said:
For larger events where this was necessary, we used a simple linksys 4 port hub/switch.

Setup your files to be Shared in Windows, right click on the folder or drive and select "Sharing and Security" (off the top of my head) follow the prompts and go to network places after finishing the prompts, both should see each other, you should see the name of the computer, double click it, and there are the shared drives and the folders contained within them.
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Should mention that music is licensed for only one location at a time. Not judging, just passing it on....
 
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