Bamboo File Sync and Backup 3.1

Bamboo File Sync and Backup 3.1 is described as an advanced yet easy to use tool which automates copy, deletion, and comparison of computer files and backups located in different storage devices like hard disks, flash memory, network drives, and removable devices.

It is designed to simplify and automate the tedious works modern computer users who consistently experience manual work of copying files back and forth among their personal and network storage devices.

Benefits:

• Ftee for casual use
• • Bamboo 3.0 is now free for casual use. There is also Professional Edition for heavy users. (For details, refer here.)
• Set Once and For All
• • Let Bamboo automates your routine manual file copying actions. Set once, use everyday. Avoid tedious manual selection, comparison, examination every time.
• Integrated with Windows
• • You can start or define any Folder Pair sync right inside Windows Explorer.
• Conditional Copy and Filtering
• • Bamboo facilitates automatic, filter-based file selection for complicated copy actions, instead of manual file/folder picking using Windows Explorer.
• Restartable File Copy
• • Better controls on large or complicated copy actions then Windows Explorer. Jobs can resume/restart from copy errors without having to start all over again.
• Mirroring Backup
• • Backup as a mirror copies, not as un-viewable backup files.
• Scheduled File Copy
• • Schedule non-urgent copy actions to off-peak hours.
• Support All Storage Devices
• • One-click manage all the file copies in all storages you have: desktops, laptops, office, home, PMPs, netbooks, nettops, 2½"/3½" external harddrives, Flash drives, SD/CF cards, NASes, MP3 players, smartphones, cellphones.
• Fast and Robust Copy Action
• • Avoid the slow Windows Vista® Explorer file copy in your routine copy actions from now on. Bamboo's lightning fast file analyze and copy engine can handle any large amount and complex copying job you can think of.

Major Features:

1. Synchronization:
   • Comparing “Add/Change/Delete?since last execution between two locations. “Add/Change/Delete?propagation to/from both locations could be fine tuned.
2. Backup:
   • Make backup copies of your important files.
3. Merge and Tidy up:
   • Consolidates files from two locations.
4. Filters:
   • Multiple inclusive and exclusive Filters by file/folder names, size, modified data, and file attribute. These Filters are designed to be both comprehensive in scenario coverage and intuitive in usage.
5. Storage devices:
   • Copy across network, local hard disk, different file systems, and removable storage devices.
6. Batch execution:
   • Group and sequence multiple copying actions for easy and controlled execution.
7. Scheduled execution:
   • Copy file unattendedly at any time you like.
8. Always ready to go:
   • Post execution actions like unplugging removable device and computer shutdown/suspension/hibernation.
9. Traceability:
   • Detailed execution log and history.
10. Unicode handling:
    • Multilingual (including Asian characters) file/folder name support.
11. Robust:
    • Sophisticated file analyzing algorithm and logic make use of all available info for file comparison.
12. Efficient:
    • High speed file analysis and copy engine.
13. Control:
    • Options for manual or intelligent automatic conflict resolutions.
14. Intuitive user interface:
    • Who want to learn to use a file sync software?! When you have an idea, Bamboo's UI will just lead your way to have the job done.
15. No extra hidden file/folder left in your folder!:
    • Bamboo's algorithm and program design would not generate and keep any hidden extra file/folder in the folders you synchronize.

Enhancements:

• Bug fixed for Job execution pause/resume state.
• Bug fixed for modified day filter.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP SP3 / Server 2003 SP2 / Vista / Windows 7 or later.
• Internet Explorer 7 / Internet Explorer 8 or later.