22 replies to this topic

[awraynor]

I have used a number of products, but none seem to be "the one". Some find duplicate files,
some music, some photos. Any good products that do all, and the ability to auto select files
based on specified is a definite plus.

[ImTheTypeOfGuy]

Can't help with one that does it all but I heard on the DMZ 2.0 podcast about one called WMC dedup to remove duplicate recordings.

[jmwills]

Folder Sizes.....not free but it works

[flyboyco]

WMC-dedupe does work well for recorded tv. it took me a little while to figure out how to tun it (gotta go to dos mode), but it really does work.
otherwise i believe there is still snoop-de-dupe for whs. i used it a couple years ago. works great for house keeping. i believe there is a free trial. 30 days.

[ikon]

I have used Beyond Compare for this. You pick 2 folders (left and right) and it compares the files in each. It's a little different than a pure duplicate finder, but it really checks the files to see that there are identical inside.

[awraynor]

I use Beyond Compare to sync my win7 data folders and the corresponding folders on WHS. Funny that it would give me
different results than the comparable sync function on Directory Opus when I used it. Beyond Compare seems to stumble
a bit more when accessing shares than some programs, but when it works it works.

Going to look at folders sizes. Also going to try to find a comparison beyond that and their duplicate file detective product.
The pro version of folder sizes is $55, but the home version is half that and maybe good enough. Home doesn't support
server, but hopefully that means no installation, not the inability to access a share?

[jmwills]

We ran FS to clean up orphaned Home Folders from users that had rotated out of theatre.

[awraynor]

Trying Folder Sizes and Duplicate File Finder right now, pretty decent software. I loved WinDirStat but it would choke on occasion.
Folder Size just works, very quickly.

[binaryman]

You should try Directory Report
http://www.file-utilities.com
It can find duplicate files plus:
show folder size like WinDirStat and
compare folders like Beyond Compare

[awraynor]

I may have to take a look at it. I have found Folders Sizes and Duplicate File Detective to be very
full featured and stable. However, Folder Sizes is a bit more expensive than I thought it would be,
but it's purchase gives you DFD for $20.

[ikon]

You should try Directory Report
http://www.file-utilities.com
It can find duplicate files plus:
show folder size like WinDirStat and
compare folders like Beyond Compare

For finding which folders/files are taking up a lot of space, I find SpaceMonger is excellent. I just use the free version I downloaded ages ago.

[awraynor]

I tried and liked both products, but a bit pricey. I uninstalled and provided feedback that I felt they were
too expensive. On a Sunday they responded with a 50% coupon applicable towards both products.
Not too bad for one minute of typing.

[ikon]

LOL. Just proves the old adage: "Ask and Ye shall receive".

So, did you buy 1 or both of them?

[awraynor]

Both. By default you get 50% off of file detective if you buy folder sizes, but I ended up
with 50% off of both. I used WinDirStat for years, but it would freeze. These two run like
a champ locally and on network drives.

[jmwills]

What did the final come to, if I may ask?

[awraynor]

Single pro license for Folder Sizes is $27.50 at 50% off; Duplicate File Detective is $20 at 50% off.
It appears they offer all purchasers of Folder Sizes the 50% off of DFD.

Folder Sizes has a home product at $27.50 usual price, but it can't work across network drives.

They have many package options, but at 50% off these work for me.

[jmwills]

Good deal.

[ikon]

The word is out; now they'll be inundated

[mrducks]

Hi guys,

I'm Mark Richards, founder of Key Metric Software - producers of FolderSizes and Duplicate File Detective.

If any other HSS patrons would like a similar discount, just shoot us an email (sales@foldersizes.com). We're happy to help you out.

Oh, and a quick clarification - the personal edition of FolderSizes actually can access remote/network file systems. This was indeed a limitation of the personal edition at one point, but we removed it a while back. Current personal edition restrictions are outlined on our ordering page if you'd like to check them out.

We're also always looking for product feedback. Criticisms are especially welcome (we're weird that way).

Thanks to awraynor for reaching out to us and making us aware of this forum. Looks very interesting indeed.

- Mark R.

[ikon]

Thanks for stopping by Mark. Come back again. We love to see company staff contributing to the forums. I think you will find that 'looking for constructive criticism' is a valued trait among our members, so you'd be amongst the 'norm' rather than the 'weird'