[BiGBrOwNPimpsta]

kinda like synchronizing here you could say (i'm not sure if that would be the absolute correct term). i just got a new decent laptop from school, its mandatory for my program. im dumping all my music on it for on the go. how can i get the files updated from my desktop so it will both have the same amount of songs?

[PangingJr]

look for 'Briefcase' and 'Offline Files' in the XP help and suppport center.

below is taken from the XP's help and suppport...

Choosing between using Briefcase or Offline FilesWindows offers tools for working with files that are stored on your main computer or with files that are stored on a network. You should choose the appropriate tool depending on your needs.

Briefcase is the best tool if you frequently transfer files between computers using a direct cable connection or a removable disk. Using Briefcase, you can synchronize the files you modified on another computer with their counterparts on your main computer. You can keep your files organized by creating multiple briefcases.

Offline Files is the best tool if you want to work with shared files on a network. Using Offline Files, you can make changes to shared files while disconnected from the network and synchronize them the next time you are connected to the network.

the above are the two tools that are already available in the XP.
and here'are links to the articles about them...

How To Use the Briefcase Feature in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...307885&sd=tech

How to use offline files in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307853/EN-US/

for an extra tool check out the new XP powertoys the 'SyncToy' v1.0 for Windows XP - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

[BiGBrOwNPimpsta]

ahhh i knew briefcase or something like that would do it, i used briefcase for nothing all those years. but yea im gonna try offline files or synctoys

edit - excellent, synctoy did the trick. so now when i come home my mp3s will be updated

[PangingJr]

you might also want to check out these third party softwares solutions

**Synchromagic - http://www.gelosoft.com/index.html

XKat - http://www.xkat.net/whatXKat.html

Handy Backup - http://www.handybackup.net/synchroni...omputers.shtml