number of files I can sync

[NUNYA]

I have 2 folders I would like to keep sync'd between desktop and laptop.
Pictures with 14000+ files and counting and Music with 24000+. Will
FolderShare work with large number of files or am I going to exceed the
limits of what it can handle? From what I can tell, there is a limit of 10000
per library (folder?) that leads me to believe it will not.

[StephenB]

There is no FolderShare and longer. It is Windows Live Sync -
http://sync.live.com

According to Help:
Notes
You can synchronize folders on external hard drives with Sync. If you disconnect
a hard drive that contains a synchronized folder, you must re-connect to the
synchronized folder when the hard drive is re-connected.
You can synchronize up to 20 folders containing up to 20,000 files each. Files
can't be larger than 4 gigabytes (GB).
Sync doesn't work with mapped network drives.
If Sync detects multiple versions of the same file, both versions of the file
will be saved in the folder. The files will be renamed, appending the computer
and user name of the person who created or changed the file. To consolidate the
files, you must merge the versions by opening each of the files and
consolidating the information.
You can set the folder to synchronize on demand instead of automatically. When a
folder is set to synchronize on demand, it synchronizes only the files you
click. For information about selecting automatic or on-demand synchronization,
see See if your computer is connected to a synchronized folder or change the
synchronization setting.


-steve

Post by NUNYA
I have 2 folders I would like to keep sync'd between desktop and laptop.
Pictures with 14000+ files and counting and Music with 24000+. Will
FolderShare work with large number of files or am I going to exceed the
limits of what it can handle? From what I can tell, there is a limit of 10000
per library (folder?) that leads me to believe it will not.

--
Stephen Boots
MVP Windows Live
Windows Live OneCare/Live Mesh/MSE Forums Moderator
***@mvps.org

[NUNYA]

Well, that was about the biggest non-answer I have ever recieved. Guess I'll
assume it's a NO and look elsewhere.

Post by StephenB
There is no FolderShare and longer. It is Windows Live Sync -
http://sync.live.com
Notes
You can synchronize folders on external hard drives with Sync. If you disconnect
a hard drive that contains a synchronized folder, you must re-connect to the
synchronized folder when the hard drive is re-connected.
You can synchronize up to 20 folders containing up to 20,000 files each. Files
can't be larger than 4 gigabytes (GB).
Sync doesn't work with mapped network drives.
If Sync detects multiple versions of the same file, both versions of the file
will be saved in the folder. The files will be renamed, appending the computer
and user name of the person who created or changed the file. To consolidate the
files, you must merge the versions by opening each of the files and
consolidating the information.
You can set the folder to synchronize on demand instead of automatically. When a
folder is set to synchronize on demand, it synchronizes only the files you
click. For information about selecting automatic or on-demand synchronization,
see See if your computer is connected to a synchronized folder or change the
synchronization setting.
-steve

Post by NUNYA
I have 2 folders I would like to keep sync'd between desktop and laptop.
Pictures with 14000+ files and counting and Music with 24000+. Will
FolderShare work with large number of files or am I going to exceed the
limits of what it can handle? From what I can tell, there is a limit of 10000
per library (folder?) that leads me to believe it will not.

--
Stephen Boots
MVP Windows Live
Windows Live OneCare/Live Mesh/MSE Forums Moderator
.

[StephenB]

The answer that I provided is copied and pasted from help for Live Sync. It
includes the specific information you required - assuming that you are
considering LiveSync.

1. There is no FolderShare any longer
2. You asked about 2 folders - 14K and 24K files included. Live Sync will sync
up to 20 folders with a maximum of 20K files wthin *each* folder. So, it will
sync your one folder, but the Music folder exceeds the limit. You could,
however, split this folder in two and be under the limit.

-steve

Post by NUNYA
Well, that was about the biggest non-answer I have ever recieved. Guess I'll
assume it's a NO and look elsewhere.

Post by StephenB
There is no FolderShare and longer. It is Windows Live Sync -
http://sync.live.com
Notes
You can synchronize folders on external hard drives with Sync. If you disconnect
a hard drive that contains a synchronized folder, you must re-connect to the
synchronized folder when the hard drive is re-connected.
You can synchronize up to 20 folders containing up to 20,000 files each. Files
can't be larger than 4 gigabytes (GB).
Sync doesn't work with mapped network drives.
If Sync detects multiple versions of the same file, both versions of the file
will be saved in the folder. The files will be renamed, appending the computer
and user name of the person who created or changed the file. To consolidate the
files, you must merge the versions by opening each of the files and
consolidating the information.
You can set the folder to synchronize on demand instead of automatically. When a
folder is set to synchronize on demand, it synchronizes only the files you
click. For information about selecting automatic or on-demand synchronization,
see See if your computer is connected to a synchronized folder or change the
synchronization setting.
-steve

Post by NUNYA
I have 2 folders I would like to keep sync'd between desktop and laptop.
Pictures with 14000+ files and counting and Music with 24000+. Will
FolderShare work with large number of files or am I going to exceed the
limits of what it can handle? From what I can tell, there is a limit of 10000
per library (folder?) that leads me to believe it will not.

--
Stephen Boots
MVP Windows Live
Windows Live OneCare/Live Mesh/MSE Forums Moderator
***@mvps.org