Is SyncToy 1.4 100% OK in Vista?

Milhouse Van Houten

I ask because in Vista this aspect of SyncToy is driving me crazy: Even
though I've excluded the Recycle Bin in SyncToy's "Select Subfolders"
section (the entire Recycle Bin branch is deselected), if I do a "Preview"
on this task, SyncToy shows me that everything in Recycle Bin will be backed
up. In other words, it flatly ignores the exclusion. I later tried
deselecting some "normal" directories, and it had no problem with that, so
is it possible that SyncToy has a problem with special folders (in Vista, at
least)?

Julian

The only problems I have had with SyncToy have been with excessively long
paths, but I haven't tried what you're doing...

Still, its better than Briefcase by a LONG way [They reinvented the wheel
and came up with the log], and since MS didn't see fit to include Offline
Files for Basic/Home/HP users it's the only way unless you use a 3rd party
utility.

Personally, SyncToy probably *saved* my sanity (though that may be a matter
of debate) <g>

Have you tried creating a new sync pair from (and maybe getting rid of
existing SyncToy records) so it starts from scratch? Come to that, how did
you specify the folder pair in such a way that it included recycle in the
first place? (just rhetorical questions)

Julian

"Milhouse Van Houten" wrote:

> I ask because in Vista this aspect of SyncToy is driving me crazy: Even
> though I've excluded the Recycle Bin in SyncToy's "Select Subfolders"
> section (the entire Recycle Bin branch is deselected), if I do a "Preview"
> on this task, SyncToy shows me that everything in Recycle Bin will be backed
> up. In other words, it flatly ignores the exclusion. I later tried
> deselecting some "normal" directories, and it had no problem with that, so
> is it possible that SyncToy has a problem with special folders (in Vista, at
> least)?
>
>

Milhouse Van Houten

That's a good question, since I'm sure it's not common, but I stumbled upon
this issue because I happen to have a small, dedicated data drive and I
wanted to operate upon the entire drive. So when setting up the sync pair
(which I have tried doing from scratch) I chose the root instead of only a
specific directory (of which there are many), which unfortunately includes
the Recycle Bin. That's how I came to try to exclude the Recycle Bin and
found that it looks like it can be done but doesn't actually work. I haven't
been able to try it in XP.

"Julian" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The only problems I have had with SyncToy have been with excessively long
> paths, but I haven't tried what you're doing...
>
> Still, its better than Briefcase by a LONG way [They reinvented the wheel
> and came up with the log], and since MS didn't see fit to include Offline
> Files for Basic/Home/HP users it's the only way unless you use a 3rd party
> utility.
>
> Personally, SyncToy probably *saved* my sanity (though that may be a
> matter
> of debate) <g>
>
> Have you tried creating a new sync pair from (and maybe getting rid of
> existing SyncToy records) so it starts from scratch? Come to that, how did
> you specify the folder pair in such a way that it included recycle in the
> first place? (just rhetorical questions)
>
> Julian
>
> "Milhouse Van Houten" wrote:
>
>> I ask because in Vista this aspect of SyncToy is driving me crazy: Even
>> though I've excluded the Recycle Bin in SyncToy's "Select Subfolders"
>> section (the entire Recycle Bin branch is deselected), if I do a
>> "Preview"
>> on this task, SyncToy shows me that everything in Recycle Bin will be
>> backed
>> up. In other words, it flatly ignores the exclusion. I later tried
>> deselecting some "normal" directories, and it had no problem with that,
>> so
>> is it possible that SyncToy has a problem with special folders (in Vista,
>> at
>> least)?
>>
>>

mikeS

I've been using the new SyncToy with Vista Business. Pairs are between the
C: and an external drive. So far I've had no problems. All all operations
have worked flawlessly. Great little program. Hope you guys haven't found
a flaw.

"Milhouse Van Houten" <> wrote in message
news:%.gbl...
> That's a good question, since I'm sure it's not common, but I stumbled
> upon this issue because I happen to have a small, dedicated data drive and
> I wanted to operate upon the entire drive. So when setting up the sync
> pair (which I have tried doing from scratch) I chose the root instead of
> only a specific directory (of which there are many), which unfortunately
> includes the Recycle Bin. That's how I came to try to exclude the Recycle
> Bin and found that it looks like it can be done but doesn't actually work.
> I haven't been able to try it in XP.
>
> "Julian" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> The only problems I have had with SyncToy have been with excessively long
>> paths, but I haven't tried what you're doing...
>>
>> Still, its better than Briefcase by a LONG way [They reinvented the wheel
>> and came up with the log], and since MS didn't see fit to include Offline
>> Files for Basic/Home/HP users it's the only way unless you use a 3rd
>> party
>> utility.
>>
>> Personally, SyncToy probably *saved* my sanity (though that may be a
>> matter
>> of debate) <g>
>>
>> Have you tried creating a new sync pair from (and maybe getting rid of
>> existing SyncToy records) so it starts from scratch? Come to that, how
>> did
>> you specify the folder pair in such a way that it included recycle in the
>> first place? (just rhetorical questions)
>>
>> Julian
>>
>> "Milhouse Van Houten" wrote:
>>
>>> I ask because in Vista this aspect of SyncToy is driving me crazy: Even
>>> though I've excluded the Recycle Bin in SyncToy's "Select Subfolders"
>>> section (the entire Recycle Bin branch is deselected), if I do a
>>> "Preview"
>>> on this task, SyncToy shows me that everything in Recycle Bin will be
>>> backed
>>> up. In other words, it flatly ignores the exclusion. I later tried
>>> deselecting some "normal" directories, and it had no problem with that,
>>> so
>>> is it possible that SyncToy has a problem with special folders (in
>>> Vista, at
>>> least)?
>>>
>>>
>

Milhouse Van Houten

The root of C? If so, are you saying that you were able to deselect the
Recycle Bin and have it honor that? If so, does "Preview" suggest
otherwise?

"mikeS" <> wrote in message
news:.gbl...
> I've been using the new SyncToy with Vista Business. Pairs are between
> the C: and an external drive. So far I've had no problems. All all
> operations have worked flawlessly. Great little program. Hope you guys
> haven't found a flaw.
>
> "Milhouse Van Houten" <> wrote in message
> news:%.gbl...
>> That's a good question, since I'm sure it's not common, but I stumbled
>> upon this issue because I happen to have a small, dedicated data drive
>> and I wanted to operate upon the entire drive. So when setting up the
>> sync pair (which I have tried doing from scratch) I chose the root
>> instead of only a specific directory (of which there are many), which
>> unfortunately includes the Recycle Bin. That's how I came to try to
>> exclude the Recycle Bin and found that it looks like it can be done but
>> doesn't actually work. I haven't been able to try it in XP.
>>
>> "Julian" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> The only problems I have had with SyncToy have been with excessively
>>> long
>>> paths, but I haven't tried what you're doing...
>>>
>>> Still, its better than Briefcase by a LONG way [They reinvented the
>>> wheel
>>> and came up with the log], and since MS didn't see fit to include
>>> Offline
>>> Files for Basic/Home/HP users it's the only way unless you use a 3rd
>>> party
>>> utility.
>>>
>>> Personally, SyncToy probably *saved* my sanity (though that may be a
>>> matter
>>> of debate) <g>
>>>
>>> Have you tried creating a new sync pair from (and maybe getting rid of
>>> existing SyncToy records) so it starts from scratch? Come to that, how
>>> did
>>> you specify the folder pair in such a way that it included recycle in
>>> the
>>> first place? (just rhetorical questions)
>>>
>>> Julian
>>>
>>> "Milhouse Van Houten" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I ask because in Vista this aspect of SyncToy is driving me crazy: Even
>>>> though I've excluded the Recycle Bin in SyncToy's "Select Subfolders"
>>>> section (the entire Recycle Bin branch is deselected), if I do a
>>>> "Preview"
>>>> on this task, SyncToy shows me that everything in Recycle Bin will be
>>>> backed
>>>> up. In other words, it flatly ignores the exclusion. I later tried
>>>> deselecting some "normal" directories, and it had no problem with that,
>>>> so
>>>> is it possible that SyncToy has a problem with special folders (in
>>>> Vista, at
>>>> least)?
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>

mikeS

No, sorry for not being clear. Just selected folders from the C: to an
external drive.

"Milhouse Van Houten" <> wrote in message
news:.gbl...
> The root of C? If so, are you saying that you were able to deselect the
> Recycle Bin and have it honor that? If so, does "Preview" suggest
> otherwise?
>
> "mikeS" <> wrote in message
> news:.gbl...
>> I've been using the new SyncToy with Vista Business. Pairs are between
>> the C: and an external drive. So far I've had no problems. All all
>> operations have worked flawlessly. Great little program. Hope you guys
>> haven't found a flaw.
>>
>> "Milhouse Van Houten" <> wrote in message
>> news:%.gbl...
>>> That's a good question, since I'm sure it's not common, but I stumbled
>>> upon this issue because I happen to have a small, dedicated data drive
>>> and I wanted to operate upon the entire drive. So when setting up the
>>> sync pair (which I have tried doing from scratch) I chose the root
>>> instead of only a specific directory (of which there are many), which
>>> unfortunately includes the Recycle Bin. That's how I came to try to
>>> exclude the Recycle Bin and found that it looks like it can be done but
>>> doesn't actually work. I haven't been able to try it in XP.
>>>
>>> "Julian" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> The only problems I have had with SyncToy have been with excessively
>>>> long
>>>> paths, but I haven't tried what you're doing...
>>>>
>>>> Still, its better than Briefcase by a LONG way [They reinvented the
>>>> wheel
>>>> and came up with the log], and since MS didn't see fit to include
>>>> Offline
>>>> Files for Basic/Home/HP users it's the only way unless you use a 3rd
>>>> party
>>>> utility.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, SyncToy probably *saved* my sanity (though that may be a
>>>> matter
>>>> of debate) <g>
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried creating a new sync pair from (and maybe getting rid of
>>>> existing SyncToy records) so it starts from scratch? Come to that, how
>>>> did
>>>> you specify the folder pair in such a way that it included recycle in
>>>> the
>>>> first place? (just rhetorical questions)
>>>>
>>>> Julian
>>>>
>>>> "Milhouse Van Houten" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I ask because in Vista this aspect of SyncToy is driving me crazy:
>>>>> Even
>>>>> though I've excluded the Recycle Bin in SyncToy's "Select Subfolders"
>>>>> section (the entire Recycle Bin branch is deselected), if I do a
>>>>> "Preview"
>>>>> on this task, SyncToy shows me that everything in Recycle Bin will be
>>>>> backed
>>>>> up. In other words, it flatly ignores the exclusion. I later tried
>>>>> deselecting some "normal" directories, and it had no problem with
>>>>> that, so
>>>>> is it possible that SyncToy has a problem with special folders (in
>>>>> Vista, at
>>>>> least)?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>