SyncToy script not working properly as a Windows Service? Of course by design, SyncToy won't start copying your files until 3 AM, but that schedule is easily adjusted on the Restart tab (step 7). That's it! Next time your computer boots, your SyncToy service be launched immediately, before anyone logs on. SyncToy should transition to the "Waiting" state and clicking on the clock icon will reveal the details: To start the service, which will kick off SyncToy at 3 AM, choose Application > Start "SyncToy". In a couple of seconds, an application called SyncToy will show up in the AlwaysUp window. We're now done configuring AlwaysUp, so click the Save button. Note that we have checked the This delay applies to the first run box to avoid a synchronization whenever the PC reboots, but feel free to uncheck it if you prefer. Move to the Restart tab and choose when you would like SyncToy to run. SyncToy should run in this account so that it can find its settings. We have gone with SyncToy but you can specify virtually anything you like.Ĭlick over to the Logon tab and enter the user name and password of the Windows account in which you installed and configured SyncToy. In the Name field, enter the name that you will call this application in AlwaysUp. If you only want to run a single folder pair, say, named "My folder pair", enter -R "My folder pair" instead. This will tell SyncToy to run all folder pairs. If you installed SyncToy in the default location, this is:Ĭ:\Program Files\SyncToy 2.1\SyncTo圜md.exe In the Application field, enter the full path to the SyncToy command-line executable, SyncTo圜md.exe. Select Application > Add to open the Add Application window:
Running SyncToy in the background will only work after an initial synchronization has taken place! Setup all the folders you would like to synchronize and ensure that each has been run at least once.
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To set up SyncToy to run as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp:ĭownload and install AlwaysUp, if necessary.ĭownload and install SyncToy, if necessary.
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