How to clone (copy) the contents from one HD to another (not backup)

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How to clone (copy) the contents from one HD to another (not backup)

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zillah View Member Profile	Nov 2 2005, 05:26 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 49 OS: XP, 2000, Linux,Solaris	I have got two External HDs (HD_A and HD_B), I want to copy my work from HD_A to HD_B.(i.e if I have got 40 folders and 60 files on HD_A, I should be able to see 40 folders and 60 files on HD_B. I should be able to access (open , delete, modify) folders and files on HD_A as well HD_B). Backup gives me one folder containing every thing. If I used backup, I will not able to access any file or folder on HD_B (which is I do not want this). I am looking access folders and files on HD_A as well on HD_B. One week later I added another 10 folders and 13 files to HD_A. How can I add these new folders and files to HD_B as well? (it is obvious I can added them manually, but it is not always easy to remember which folders or files are news ). Therefore I am looking for a program to do that (not manually) for me, comparing between two HDs (my case HD_A and HD_B) and add the new folders and files to the one that it does not have (my case HD_B) them (only new folders and files)? Note: Differential Backup is not the one I am looking for.

Xenon View Member Profile	Nov 2 2005, 05:36 PM Post #2
New Member Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	you could try setting up a raid array ... that way you'd have an exact clone of your first drive on your second bit for bit ...

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