Synchronization and Backup -- I Need Your Advice

[Alex71]

I'm looking for advice for two types of products. The first product would be a PC-to-PC Synchronization technology. Basically, I have a few directories that I'd like to do a 1-way publishing of from my desktop to laptop. Any suggestions on a realiable synchronization tool?

Second, I'm looking for a good backup tool to backup my desktop. My desktop has a local store of music, installation software and business projects. I want to be able to set these up to automatically backup to an external firewire drive.
Suggestions? What have you used? What do you like? What don't you like?

[Zxian]

I'm not sure about the sycronization program, but as for the backup program, I would highly recommend Acronis True Image. The program is really easy to use, and allows you to make a boot CD to restore your computer in the case that something really nasty happens and you can't even get into Windows.

[s7p9a2m4]

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