Very nice walkthrough. I ended up setting up the trial and the software is amazingly easy and simple to use. I've got an external HD backing up the files on it to my networked Synology. Very cool thanks for the video!
You’re a life saver! For years, I was using the drag and drop method and always had issues with large files. Not only does ChronoSync work really well, it even copied the problem files that would normally grind everything to a halt... now, to look through the rest of your videos. Thanks again!
Thank you so much. I wish I would have known about this years ago! I just lost so many pictures/videos because I didn't know a quick easy way to backup my hard drives :( That will never happen again!
lke many have already said, this video was super helpful! Thanks for sharing this program because it's exactly what I needed and I don't think I would've discovered it had it not been for your video!
Thanks a lot for this! Great video. I have been trying to find an easy solution for this problem for a while and your video is by far the most helpful I have come across.
Great video but need clarification on one thing - bidirectional backup. If my main working file is on the left side, shouldn't my backup be left to right? I definitely don't want anything changing on the left main working file since it contains my Lightroom Photos and Lightroom catalog backups. If anything changes on the left side outside of Lightroom, question marks will pop up because Lightroom won't be able to link pictures to the catalog.
I have 2 4tb wd external hd's and an 8tb powered external hd. Can I backup both of my 4tb hd's to the one 8tb hd? Will they both show up separately and not lump together? thanks
Hi! I am a DJ and want to mirror my hard drive with another hard drive so my music files in my iTunes play automatically. Will this program work for mirroring 2 hard drives?
Can I backup to multiple external hard drives to one external drive? I have on ssd with photo and videos from a specific years and another one for the most recent. Would I be able to creat 2 different backup in onto 1 external drive? Would you even recommend it?
If you use Bidirectional, and one file on the second drive gets corrupted don't you think the main disk will get the corrupted file aswell? Isn't it better to use left to right just in case? Also I think it's better to avoid using both disks all the time and reducing the chances of both dying at the same time.
@@Howfinity Thanks for your reply, I am using chronosync and it is unamazing app indeed and it is working like a charm when I sync folders when I sync Drives after some time I experience an issue like "large trial sync warning" and it takes hours for sync (sometimes more than 7 hours). If you have any advice it is very welcome.
Eli Melet Hi Eli. You know I’m not 100% on that. I’ve only had the regular version. Their support contact would probably be more knowledgeable on express
I actually just found the answer to that on there Q&A section on their website. I do have one more question. If I wanted to keep one drive plugged in nearly all the time (the main drive), and a backup one stored somewhere else, what are the options to do automated backups? I would plug in the backup drive maybe every week or so. Is there an option so the software would automatically begin backing up when it sees the backup drive is connected? Also, do you know if it is bad to keep portable hard drives plugged in nearly all the time? Or should I disconnect them when they are not in use? Thanks for your help!
@@IBMIKEYMIKE I had a video made but deleted it. Using time machine click options and exclude main drive and add only the external hard drive you wish to use. Then when you attach both external hard drives they will sync.
Question. I have new mac mini with 512ssd and 2 external 10gb hdd. The back up will stay off my internal ssd? I don’t want to clog that one up. Not sure how that will work. Thanks
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Using your link, I bought this app. This is the best backup App I've seen in 20+ years of computing. NICE!!!! THANK YOU!
Oh that’s great. Happy to hear that
Very nice walkthrough. I ended up setting up the trial and the software is amazingly easy and simple to use. I've got an external HD backing up the files on it to my networked Synology. Very cool thanks for the video!
You’re a life saver! For years, I was using the drag and drop method and always had issues with large files.
Not only does ChronoSync work really well, it even copied the problem files that would normally grind everything to a halt... now, to look through the rest of your videos. Thanks again!
That’s great. So happy to hear that. Hopefully you find something useful in other other 400+ videos
Yes, most definitely. You have a lot of great tips.
Thank you so much. I wish I would have known about this years ago! I just lost so many pictures/videos because I didn't know a quick easy way to backup my hard drives :( That will never happen again!
lke many have already said, this video was super helpful! Thanks for sharing this program because it's exactly what I needed and I don't think I would've discovered it had it not been for your video!
Thanks a lot for this! Great video. I have been trying to find an easy solution for this problem for a while and your video is by far the most helpful I have come across.
Thank you, this lead me to the right place!
This was very useful. Thank you. I just bought, installed and backing up now!
Great video but need clarification on one thing - bidirectional backup. If my main working file is on the left side, shouldn't my backup be left to right? I definitely don't want anything changing on the left main working file since it contains my Lightroom Photos and Lightroom catalog backups. If anything changes on the left side outside of Lightroom, question marks will pop up because Lightroom won't be able to link pictures to the catalog.
Thank you! Great video. I just purchased and mentioned to Econ Tech your video sold me!
I have 2 4tb wd external hd's and an 8tb powered external hd. Can I backup both of my 4tb hd's to the one 8tb hd? Will they both show up separately and not lump together? thanks
This is super useful, thank you very much.
can you sync your Mac hard drive to an external hard drive with this software?
Does the transfer of files happen in "real time"? I lost a drive and trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Hi! I am a DJ and want to mirror my hard drive with another hard drive so my music files in my iTunes play automatically. Will this program work for mirroring 2 hard drives?
Excellent video! Thank you!
I meant I dont want the app to only recognize the 1 computer i sync from and will the drives and the data be clearly separate
can you sync multiple multiple computers on on to one drive in my case 2 or 3 ,I don't want the app to only recognize the original computer.
Can I backup to multiple external hard drives to one external drive? I have on ssd with photo and videos from a specific years and another one for the most recent. Would I be able to creat 2 different backup in onto 1 external drive? Would you even recommend it?
can I sync specific foldder (containing many sub folders) in two separate capacity hard drive e.g. 5 TB and 8 TB and folder size is approximately 2 TB
thank you, I bought and let them know you recommended it
Very Informative! Thanks!
Thanks. It is very concise and useful
If you use Bidirectional, and one file on the second drive gets corrupted don't you think the main disk will get the corrupted file aswell? Isn't it better to use left to right just in case? Also I think it's better to avoid using both disks all the time and reducing the chances of both dying at the same time.
hello, great video thanks, can the drives synced be ExFAT format?
Great tutorial. Thx for sharing.
NIce Tutorial...May I ask if you have any problem sync the two drives after the drives are with loads of data?
Not really problems, but it does take a long time.
@@Howfinity Thanks for your reply, I am using chronosync and it is unamazing app indeed and it is working like a charm when I sync folders when I sync Drives after some time I experience an issue like "large trial sync warning" and it takes hours for sync (sometimes more than 7 hours). If you have any advice it is very welcome.
Dude! You sound like Adam Alda!!😆🤗
Thank you, good job on the tutorial, I'm buying the app :)
Is it just me or is the chronosync website not loading at all?
Why don't use a nas?
How can you un-sync?
This guy talks like Bill Burr
Do i need the regular chronosync or could i buy chronosync express and mirror two drives? Thanks!
Eli Melet Hi Eli. You know I’m not 100% on that. I’ve only had the regular version. Their support contact would probably be more knowledgeable on express
I actually just found the answer to that on there Q&A section on their website. I do have one more question. If I wanted to keep one drive plugged in nearly all the time (the main drive), and a backup one stored somewhere else, what are the options to do automated backups? I would plug in the backup drive maybe every week or so. Is there an option so the software would automatically begin backing up when it sees the backup drive is connected? Also, do you know if it is bad to keep portable hard drives plugged in nearly all the time? Or should I disconnect them when they are not in use? Thanks for your help!
@@elim4227 I have the same question, can I just buy the express version and sync between two external drives or not?
Great video man! When u wanna collaborate?
Hey. Let me know what video you want me to make for your channel and I'll check out your channel and do the same
I found an easier way to do this using time machine
Do you mind explaining?
@@IBMIKEYMIKE I had a video made but deleted it. Using time machine click options and exclude main drive and add only the external hard drive you wish to use. Then when you attach both external hard drives they will sync.
Paid option really? Don't need a TH-cam video for that c'mon
Bro you wasted 2 minutes of my life to tell me to spend $50
For anyone looking to save $50, FreeFileSync works well.
Question. I have new mac mini with 512ssd and 2 external 10gb hdd. The back up will stay off my internal ssd? I don’t want to clog that one up. Not sure how that will work.
Thanks