Syncing data between multiple hard drives
Started by zplugger
Syncing data between multiple hard drives 24 December 2018, 22:10 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 24 December 2018, 23:10 |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3 520 |
Use a portable version of NetWorx (simpler)
Just create a folder on a thumb drive and unpack a portable copy of NetWorx in it. Regardless of how NetWorx is launched, the data will always be kept on the thumb drive.
Setup a database path in the installed NetWorx (harder)
Installed NetWorx can be configured to keep its database on another drive. You can access the hidden settings and set the Database location parameter to a folder on the thumb drive.
Since there is really no point in having multiple copies of NetWorx installed, I recommend the former, unless you require features unavailable in the portable version (like the desk band or per-application usage reports).
Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 26 December 2018, 00:07 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 26 December 2018, 09:58 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 27 December 2018, 00:02 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 27 December 2018, 22:51 |
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Windows 10 version 1809, OS Build 17763.134
I download Networx portable to my Samsung usb thumb drive, it does not load up when windows load? I can manually start the program and it keeps track of usage. If I restart the pc and manually start networx again it shows no data? Its not saving last session to the samsung drive. Any idea on what to try next?
Here is what I'm finding, if I shutdown windows it does not save networx data. If I shut down networx before windows 10 shutdown all is saved. How can I force networx to auto save when windows 10 shutdown. Using portable version,I need this to save on windows shutdown if networx is still running?
Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 29 December 2018, 00:07 |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3 520 |
Regarding not saving usage data on Windows shutdown, that's because Windows 10 kills the app on shutdown without notifying it. Normally NetWorx saves its usage records once a minute and on shutdown notification. However if killed without notification, the app may lose up to 1 minute worth of data. Unfortunately there is no way around that, just try to run NetWorx a little longer (a few minutes) and you should see all data recorded except the last minute if the app gets killed on shutdown.
Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 29 December 2018, 02:53 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 29 December 2018, 22:46 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 30 December 2018, 00:08 |
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Has there been a major change in how the program saves data between the old free version and today's 6.3 version? No matter what test I try on the 5.5 version it always saves the data. I would buy the 6.3 version in a minute if it could save data like in the free version. Maybe the programmers can have a look at this issue.
Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 02 January 2019, 00:07 |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3 520 |
We have fixed the issue, and will include the fix in the next update of NetWorx.
Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 02 January 2019, 03:42 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 04 January 2019, 23:23 |
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Re: Syncing data between multiple hard drives 05 January 2019, 00:09 |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3 520 |
It should now correctly save data on shutdown. Kindly give it a go and let me know if it does.