Utility to compare two directory trees?

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Paul Moloney

Does anyone know of a utility that can examine
two directory trees (the same contents, but one is
"before" and one "after" a series of files edits), and
output which files have been changed?

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Paul said:
Does anyone know of a utility that can examine
two directory trees (the same contents, but one is
"before" and one "after" a series of files edits), and
output which files have been changed?

P.
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Windiff. I think you can download it from the MS download site. HTH.
 
Paul said:
Does anyone know of a utility that can examine
two directory trees (the same contents, but one is
"before" and one "after" a series of files edits), and
output which files have been changed?
Click to expand...
Hi

Microsoft's Windiff.exe is an option.

It is to be found on a Win2k/WinXP CD, in the Support Tools

Install "Support Tools" by starting suptools.msi from <cd-drive>\Support\Tools\

Also note that there is updated versions of Support Tools available:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=49ae8576-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/supporttools.asp

After the install, you will find Windiff.exe in %ProgramFiles%\Support Tools\


Two other file/folder difference analysis tools:

CSDIFF
http://www.componentsoftware.com/Products/CSDiff/index.htm

FCU File-Compare Utility
http://www.geherbert.de/fcumain.html
 
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