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File restore to different location with folder structure

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Acronis True Image Home 2010 Build 5,055

I have files on two different computers which I am trying to keep synchronized. When both were Windows XP, the folder structure was the same, and I just used Windows Backup and carried the data back and forth (external HDD).

I upgraded one machine to Windows 7, so now the base folder structure is different:

e.g. XP: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\...
W7: C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\...

Can I restore from one to the other, with a different "base folder"? Or do I have to go file-by-file?

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Ron:

As an alternative, try a program like Microsoft SyncToy or Karen's Replicator to keep files on two PCs synchronized. These types of programs will be more efficient since they update by changing only the files with changes instead of copying all of the files each time. And the files are kept in their native Windows format.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've looked into synchronization but for me, the best solution would be as I described.

It does seem that if I merely restore "to a different location", but do NOT select the option to retain the original file structure, that things should work properly. In other words, if I choose to always restore to the "My Documents" folder, the appropriate subfolders should be used, regardless of whether My Documents is in C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\... or in C:\User Name\Documents\...

And, although the backup file may contain all the files, the only ones that will be copied over will be those that are "newer" (assuming I make the correct option choices).

Ron:

Sorry that I can't answer your original question but I just don't have any experience restoring files and folders with TI. I only use TI to make and restore partition images. Perhaps someone else can offer suggestions.