Merge Directories


  1. Posts : 85
    Windows 10 PRO 32 Bit
       #1

    Merge Directories


    I have two large Directories (about 25 GB each, 6-7000 files) that contain
    similar information. One may have newer files than the other. I would like
    to merge them into one Directory and eliminate duplicate files.

    Is there some software that can do that ?

    Thanks,

    Richard S.
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  2. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #2

    You can try: FreeFileSync | Free backup software to synchronize files and synchronize folders on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X
    You can setup for one way sync with new file(s) to overwrite the old file(s). Once done, keep the folder with all files synced and delete the other.

    NOTE: Be careful when installing freeware. Read carefully on each screen during setup and decline the extra options to install any software/toolbar etc...
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  3. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #3

    you could also try robocopy

    eg
    Code:
    robocopy "C:\Directory with new things" "C:\Directory with old things" /b /e /r:0 /w:0 /xo /copyall /mt
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  4. Posts : 85
    Windows 10 PRO 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Dos ????

    halasz said:
    you could also try robocopy

    eg
    Code:
    robocopy "c:\directory with new things" "c:\directory with old things" /b /e /r:0 /w:0 /xo /copyall /mt
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  5. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #5

    w1ksz said:
    Dos ????
    It was introduced in Vista - you run it from the command prompt....
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  6. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #6

    Can also just move/copy one over the other and say NO to overwrite question, delete leftovers from the first folder.
      My Computers


  7. Posts : 85
    Windows 10 PRO 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    The only problem with that is there are over 7,700 files.



    CountMike said:
    Can also just move/copy one over the other and say NO to overwrite question, delete leftovers from the first folder.
      My Computer


 

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