You didn't specify in your OP if you laptop is networked so I tried to cover
either way. I haven't tried this, but don't see why it wouldn't work since
you can access files on a networked computer with explorer. If your explorer
opens in a window that's not full-screen then you don't have to do the
click-and-drag, just drag it to one side of screen. Open another explorer in
another window and point each to different directories, one to the
directories on your networked laptop.
If your laptop isn't networked then the only way you can do it is to get the
media to the desktop by thumb drive, external drive or etc.
HTH,
Dave
"Stewart" <anyone@supanet.com> wrote in message
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> Dave, I know I can do that but it is folders that I am trying to compare.
> If I open "CUsers\Owner\Pictures\Amy" that is in my desktop then I would
> like to also open the "CUsers\Owner\Pictures\Amy" that is in my laptop
> and compare them side by side. I could then see what pictures are in one
> but not in the other.
> I know I can use syncback to save to my external hard drive and then match
> them up from there but it would be a lot handier if I could do it direct.
> Thanks again.
>
>
>
> "Dave" <davidj92@wowway.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> "Stewart" <anyone@supanet.com> wrote in message
>> news:hntjip$q3n$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>> I have a home group set up for desktop and laptop; working OK.
>>> I want to compare a folder in the desktop with same in laptop; for
>>> example a picture folder with 30 photos of Amy in the laptop with 26
>>> photos of Amy in the desktop so that I can update what I want.
>>> There does not seem to be a way of opening 2 libraries at the same time.
>>> Can this be done?
>>> Thank you
>>
>> Like Tim said you can have two windows at the same time side by side,
>> each pointing to a different directory. After you open the first, grab
>> the top of the window with a left mouse click and hold. Quickly drag it
>> to one side of screen and it will change into a small window. You can
>> then open the second and do the same on the other side of the screen, now
>> they are side by side.
>> Another way to do this is with MS Synctoy. It will synchronize any two
>> folders so they both contain the same files. Don't know if it will do it
>> on a network device, haven't tried that yet, but I do it all the time
>> with a thumb drive. Whenever I create a document for any of my classes I
>> will sync it with the thumb drive then sync that with my other computer.
>> This keeps my laptop, desktop and thumb drive the same all the time for
>> when I go to class and I have a good backup.
>> HTH,
>> Dave
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