I keep my iTunes library (and a lot of other stuff) on a portable HD.

While I perform the occasional "real" backup of data, I usually (weekly or so) would sync it with a Briefcase version on another HD kept in a safe location. Although it didn't keep histories, I always knew I had a current version safe somewhere.

Lately, the Briefcase update been failing. (I don't recall the exact MESSAGE, but Googling it found LOTS of other people in similar boats).

I'm running Win 7, both in 32- and 64-bit machines, and have received the same failure regardliess of which machine the laptops are hooked up to. I have had other Briefcases continue to Update properly, so I'm jumping to cause and presuming my library has gotten to darn big for Briefcase to handle well. (It's over 20GB).

SO.............

I'd like to find some other software that behaves like Briefcase. I've tried SyncBack, but if you delete a file off of EITHER the Master or the Clone, it would rather restore it to the missing disc, rather than deleting it off the other.

(In other words: In my portable HD, let's say I delete "Kings and Queens" by Aerosmith. When I update on Briefcase, I would EXPECT it to prompt me - do I want to remove this file from the clone, or restore it to the master? When I run SyncBack, it just puts it BACK on the master.)

So, any suggestions for other software. I liked Briefcase for its simplicity!bumpTake a look at Allway Sync. It allows the user to tell it which direction to sync, so I think it might be solution for you. I've been trying it out. I think you're right. Going to keep fingers crossed for one more backup before that becomes a full endorsement.

Thank you.Allways Sync seems to be the best answer. It sits on my portable hard drive, so it does everything I want AND is lean.

Thanks!