Free file compare and folder synchronization software software for windows

Compare Folders (Java) 3 is a program for making a comparison of two folders. It is to determine if all files and sub-folders are identical. The folders may be on the same computer, on the local network, or they may be represented by check-sum files. Files or sub-folders that are not the same are reported to the user. Check-sum files are used when the original files or folders are not available. You may generate checksums for files and folders, and save those check-sums in a text file. You may compare two check-sum files. You may compare a check-sum file and a folder of files. You may do a complete comparison of two folders, where each file is compared byte-by-byte, not with check-sums. The XML output produced by this program can be read by most XML applications, such as those on many internet web sites. Please read the PDF documentation included in the ZIP file.

Enhancements: includes a duplicate file finder.

SwiftCompare Lite 1.3 is a fast, reliable and easy to use utility for Windows. SwiftCompare Lite can be used to compare and synchronize any type of files, folders, drives, or even computers. SwiftCompare Lite is a light version of SwiftCompare. Though not as rich featured as SwiftCompare, SwiftCompare Lite comes in very handy for performing simple tasks.

Whether you're a programmer who is working on a complex change to a large program, a business person who needs to ensure that the latest contract is properly worded, a student who needs to synchronize project notes and report drafts, or someone who needs to organize his family photos, music files, contacts etc. in one place, SwiftCompare Lite is the tool that you need. The program works with all types of files, including text, graphics, word processing files, and spreadsheets. You can quickly perform a binary comparison of two files, to ensure that you're traveling with the latest version of your sales presentation, or that you have the most recent version of the contract on your laptop.

Major Features:

1. Folder Diff Viewer
   • Compares and synchronize any two folders, drives (including floppy drives, CD-ROM drives, and network drives), or even PCs.
   • Offers a multitude of comparison options based on file sizes, contents, modification time, version etc.
   • Shows folder difference at various levels, like which file/folder is same, different, older, or newer.
   • Filters to ignore files/folders that need not be included for comparison, like empty files/folders, system, hidden files/folders. Can also specify filter by file extension (e.g. : "*.cpp, *.html").
   • Has a built in support for right-click menu for copying, moving, deleting, renaming of files/folders. Also enables synchronizing the date/time of two files.
   • Enables single click synchronization operation. Also includes options to "Sync Both Folders".
   • Compares FAT/NTFS files by handling the time incompatibility between FAT/NTFS file systems due to things like DST(Daylight Savings time) and 2 seconds rounding off of time in FAT.
   • Performs backups of folder(s) before performing a folder synchronization operation.
   • Allows changing fonts/colours to let you view the differences better.
   • Generates a folder difference report (in html format).
2. File Diff Viewer
   • Provides an in place, fully capable text editor, enabling you to edit the files comfortably and perform the common cut, copy, paste, find, replace, undo, redo operations; and dispense with the need to launch an outside editor. Also provides syntax hoghlighting for programmmers/coders in various languages like C, C++, C#, Java, HTML, Fortran, Basic, Pascal, SQL, Lisp, Perl, PHP, Python, XML, ASP, Batch.
   • Provides advanced comparison options, enabling you to ignore spaces, blank lines, capitalization, source code comments etc. Also compares binary files, byte by byte.
   • Shows a visual summary of overall differences in files (in a visual diff viewer).
   • Offers to merge the differences selectively (by line, text block, or all).
   • Enables easy navigation to next/previous difference.
   • Provides support for unicode and MBCS (Multi-Byte Character Set).
   • Supports Windows, Mac and Unix file systems.
   • Offers to backup original file before merge/synchronization operation.
   • Allows changing fonts/colours to let you view the differences better.
   • Generates a file difference report (in html format).

Requirements:

• Windows 98/Me/2000/ XP/2003/Vista
• 5 MB disk space
• 32 MB RAM (minimum)