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How do you Sync Quicken data files? Jim Larkey 10-29-2007
Posted by V Lee on October 30, 2007, 11:38 pm
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 Assuming you don't need to enter data from both machines at the same time,
you could try something like FolderShare (http://www.foldershare.com) or
BeInSync which will keep the files in sync between the computers. Only
caveat is that they both have to be connected to the net at some time. I
used FolderShare and works great for this.

Good Luck..

> I am seeking to keep my desktop Q08 sync'd to my wife's laptop, so that
> either of us can add data. I use SyncBack (2BrightSparks) for other apps,
> but only in the backup mode. Wondering how you can sync Q08 data that
> might have multiple entries at different times.
>
> For example:
> Desktop entries
> + 10/27/07
> + 10/29/07
> Laptop entry
> + 10/28/07
> If sync'd on 10/30/07, won't the laptop entry be lost, since the desktop
> has the most current datestamp?
>
> What I've been doing is entering data on one machine, and periodically
> doing a backup to the other. I would like to enter data on both PCs.
>
> Wondering how you handle sync'ing (not backup) Q data files.
> Cheers,
> Jim
>

Posted by Jim Larkey on November 1, 2007, 8:35 am
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 Yes, what I'm wondering is is anyone synchronizes multiple entries on 2 PCs,
as opposed to backups. I use SyncBack, which is probably similar to
BeInSync, and it does not have that capability. It looks at time-stamps,
which will not accomplish the data sych of my example in my orig post.
Also, both PCs are not on at the same time. I can't say when and where my
wife's laptop is, but would like to sych her data entry with mine on my
desktop.

Thanks for your interest and sharing your post.
Cheers,
Jim

> Assuming you don't need to enter data from both machines at the same time,
> you could try something like FolderShare (http://www.foldershare.com) or
> BeInSync which will keep the files in sync between the computers. Only
> caveat is that they both have to be connected to the net at some time. I
> used FolderShare and works great for this.
>
> Good Luck..



Posted by Mark Hood on November 1, 2007, 9:32 pm
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> Yes, what I'm wondering is is anyone synchronizes multiple entries on 2 PCs,
> as opposed to backups.

If you have a local network and some attached storage, you could put
your Quicken data files on a network share, map that share to a drive
letter on 2 PCs connected to your local network, and update the
Quicken dataset from either PC as long as you don't do it
simultaneously. It's pretty simple to do with a router and an
inexpensive ($80 + disk/and-or/flash drive) file server like a Linksys
NSLU2.

If you absolutely need offline updates to two distinct local Quicken
datasets then you'll need some very smart, probably unavailable,
synchronization software.

Posted by Han on November 2, 2007, 6:41 am
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>> Yes, what I'm wondering is is anyone synchronizes multiple entries on
>> 2 PCs, as opposed to backups.
>
> If you have a local network and some attached storage, you could put
> your Quicken data files on a network share, map that share to a drive
> letter on 2 PCs connected to your local network, and update the
> Quicken dataset from either PC as long as you don't do it
> simultaneously. It's pretty simple to do with a router and an
> inexpensive ($80 + disk/and-or/flash drive) file server like a Linksys
> NSLU2.
>
> If you absolutely need offline updates to two distinct local Quicken
> datasets then you'll need some very smart, probably unavailable,
> synchronization software.
>
This is supposedto work, but does depend on reliable intercomputer
connections. That means you have to trust things like the ActionTec
router that Verizon supplies.

Especially if you go this route, backups are your friends!


--
Best regards
Han
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Posted by Jim Larkey on November 2, 2007, 11:06 am
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I guess I'll stick with the manual backup method through SyncBack, since
backups are still required. Just thought there might be a more elegant and
inexpensive way to do sync'ing kind of like MS Outlook does. Thanks to all
the previous posters for sharing their experiences.

Cheers,
Jim

Han wrote:
> This is supposedto work, but does depend on reliable intercomputer
> connections. That means you have to trust things like the ActionTec
> router that Verizon supplies.
>
> Especially if you go this route, backups are your friends!



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