Identical Files Considered Different

backupwiz · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 24

Dear Support,

I am a translator and use ViceVersa to keep my desktop computer (main work machine) and my laptop (work machine when travelling) identical as far as work files.

Here is how it is done: I copy all work directories from my desktop to an external HDD and then from the HDD to the laptop. When I come back, everything goes from the laptop onto the HDD and then from the HDD onto the desktop.

However, something happens with the date and time of my files once they have been copied onto the external HDD: they change.

Then ViceVersa considers the files different and the Mirror source to target function takes unnecessarily long.

I could use the CRC comparison mode (even slower) or ignore date and time, but I am just wondering why this happens in the first place and is there another way to solve the problem.

Suggestions?

Best regards,
bw

TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 8682

Hi,

backupwiz · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 24

Hi there,

I can send you a screen capture, but I would prefer it to send it for your eyes only, not post it in this forum.

Where can I send it?

Best regards,
BW

TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 8682

Hi, no problem, can you send it to support via e-mail, please mention this post on forum, thank you
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backupwiz · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 24

I have sent some screen captures and notes to your support email... Have you received them?

TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 8682

Yes, thank you, I am looking at the email now.
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