Linking two Operating Systems

[Sheepman123]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right section for this but I figured I would try. I'm trying to link two operating systems so that as an example when I am at work and I can save something to my work pc I can then come home and find it on my home pc. I am basically looking to have 2 pcs that are both copies of each other. Let me know if you know how to do this or if you know a better section for this question.

 

Thanks

[Samppa221]

Remote Desktop?

[VTF5252]

That's not possible from what I know. What you want is cloud type storage. I used Google Drive becuase there isn't much I need to do this for in terms of storage space.

[chrismin1302]

Maybe if you had a hard drive that you would swap out continuously? Dunno.

Oh yeah! You could just store your stuff on the cloud Seriously now it's a much better option.

[Sheepman123]

Just now, chrismin1302 said:

Maybe if you had a hard drive that you would swap out continuously? Dunno.

Oh yeah! You could just store your stuff on the cloud Seriously now it's a much better option.

 

1 minute ago, NTF5252 said:

That's not possible from what I know. What you want is cloud type storage. I used Google Drive becuase there isn't much I need to do this for in terms of storage space.

I am using cloud storage currently but I just think what I described would be cool and useful

 

 

[VTF5252]

1 minute ago, Sheepman123 said:

 

I am using butt storage currently but I just think what I described would be cool and useful

 

 

If you install drive rather than using it in a browser you can have folders that are linked across PCs 

[chrismin1302]

I am using cloud storage currently but I just think what I described would be cool and useful

 

 

Ok then, install Windows on an external USB 3.0 SSD and carry it with you. When you want to turn on your computer just boot from it. It would be good enough I believe.

[Sheepman123]

2 minutes ago, chrismin1302 said:

Ok then, install Windows on an external USB 3.0 SSD and carry it with you. When you want to turn on your computer just boot from it. It would be good enough I believe.

Do you mean get an enclosure and then put an ssd inside it or get the actual off the shelf external ssd's. I don't even know if this would make a difference but I figure I should ask

[chrismin1302]

Do you mean get an enclosure and then put an ssd inside it or get the actual off the shelf external ssd's. I don't even know if this would make a difference but I figure I should ask

I don't think there are any off-the-shelf ones. Probably because no one really would carry an SSD but I'm mostly considering it because a normal HDD would be a lot more fragile.

[Sheepman123]

3 minutes ago, chrismin1302 said:

I don't think there are any off-the-shelf ones. Probably because no one really would carry an SSD but I'm mostly considering it because a normal HDD would be a lot more fragile.

http://www.newegg.com/External-SSDs/SubCategory/ID-2022

 

there are quite a few of these External SSDs and they seem fairly cheap compared to buying an SSD of a similar capasity

[chrismin1302]

http://www.newegg.com/External-SSDs/SubCategory/ID-2022

 

there are quite a few of these External SSDs and they seem fairly cheap compared to buying an SSD of a similar capasity

Ok then, that's a great option!

[Sheepman123]

2 minutes ago, chrismin1302 said:

Ok then, that's a great option!

Alright thanks for the help

[MarcWolfe]

Are your drivers going to be the same for each computer? If not, Will you leave a drive in each computer for files (like drivers that aren't compatible with both), and deal with installing necessary driver on each?

[Sheepman123]

12 minutes ago, MarcWolfe said:

Are your drivers going to be the same for each computer? If not, Will you leave a drive in each computer for files (like drivers that aren't compatible with both), and deal with installing necessary driver on each?

I will likely be using one drive on chrome os and then when I need more processing power attaching it to my pc and I haven't thought that part through yet. If you know how I could do this let me know

[You_are_a_cunt]

You'll want to be looking at remote desktop solutions.

Google Chrome Remote Desktop is free, pretty lightweight and works on pretty much a potato (I frequently use it from my phone to access my home PC). It's a 1-click install and there aren't that much settings to speak of. Everything is pretty straight forward.

For storage, OneDrive or Google Drive (or whatever it's called these days), select the folder you want to have on both PC and remember to sync it before leaving home/work

[Sheepman123]

4 minutes ago, revsilverspine said:

You'll want to be looking at remote desktop solutions.

Google Chrome Remote Desktop is free, pretty lightweight and works on pretty much a potato (I frequently use it from my phone to access my home PC). It's a 1-click install and there aren't that much settings to speak of. Everything is pretty straight forward.

For storage, OneDrive or Google Drive (or whatever it's called these days), select the folder you want to have on both PC and remember to sync it before leaving home/work

my internet at home is pretty terrible so the different remote software doesn't really work for me

[You_are_a_cunt]

Just now, Sheepman123 said:

my internet at home is pretty terrible so the different remote software doesn't really work for me

you'd be surprised how well the Chrome remote thingy works on sluggish internet. The phone I use it on has a pretty crappy data plan (in therms of speed)

[Sheepman123]

1 minute ago, revsilverspine said:

you'd be surprised how well the Chrome remote thingy works on sluggish internet. The phone I use it on has a pretty crappy data plan (in therms of speed)

I've tried it, it doesn't work for me

[Sheepman123]

45 minutes ago, MarcWolfe said:

Are your drivers going to be the same for each computer? If not, Will you leave a drive in each computer for files (like drivers that aren't compatible with both), and deal with installing necessary driver on each?

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-run-a-portable-version-of-windows-from-a-usb-dri-1565509124

[martlart]

Check out BitTorrent Sync. Your computer won't have to be copies of each other, but you'll be able to sync a file that you saved on your work computer and have it on your home computer when you get home.

[GoodBytes]

You have OneDrive. Any items you put in the folder, will be sync to all your devices with OneDrive installed (it is built in Win 8 and 10). You can add additional folders to sync as well, if I am not mistaken.