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by wesley.chin

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there are 2 folders that have files. There are some folders by the same names in each of the 2 folders. what is the best way to do a file compare to determine if the files in two folders have are identical?

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by bart777

This is a great program. There is a demo that you can use for 30 days. It's well worth the price though. Saved me a ton of time on more than one occassion.

http://www.scootersoftware.com/

This can do a compare on any folders that you like and can be set to only show mismatches and orphaned files if you like.

You'll be don in minutes with it.

Best of luck.

Sorry if this sounds like a commercial. I've just had such good luck with this one. :)

by lowlands

Is the FC command from a command window. Definately not as nice as beyond compare, but it might help you anyway

by wesley.chin

I think what I am trying to really do is reconcile the two folders of files into one folder that contains the file of both folders. Any suggestions for accomplishing that?

by thumbsup2

WinMerge works great for my needs. Can compare any two folders OR files, then copy FROM either TO either. Compares at the binary level. You can also actually VIEW some files, like HTML or PHP files, line by line to check for differences there.

Best part is, it's free.

http://winmerge.org/

by jaqui

addicted now ]:) <>

this place does have an addictive quality to it you know.
you try to stay away. ;)
I bet you are also an addict.
[ just like the rest of the regulars are. ]

by lowlands

But if all you need to do is compare file time stamps, as opposed to content, you can also use robocopy. It can (only) be run from the command line, if that is a requirement, but again, you can't beat a cool free tool

by boxfiddler

I had to replace my 'other vices' with something now that I am getting 'old and responsible'. :D

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