How do synchronize two folders in Windows 7 in real-time?

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Published on 2009-11-04T11:14:19Z Indexed on 2012/10/23 5:13 UTC
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I want Windows 7 to synchronize two folders in real time (maybe running a service that monitors a folder)?

Basically I want to monitor a folder and synchronize each change (new files, changed files, deleted files) to another drive. It has to be in real time, so it gets synchronized instantly when a change happens. A one-direction synchronisation is enough.

I tried Microsofts SyncToy, but it does only syncing by hand or scheduled.

Can this be achieved with Windows 7 itself or does anyone know a freeware application for this?

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