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User Guide

Fast, Easy, and Secure File Transfer and Synchronization
E-mail us at CustomerService@laplink.com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984

Laplink Software, Inc.

For technical support issues or questions, please visit: http://www.laplink.com/help For other inquiries, please see contact details below: E-mail: CustomerService@laplink.com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 Laplink Software, Inc. 14335 NE 24th Street, Suite 201 Bellevue, WA 98007 U.S.A. Copyright / Trademark Notice Copyright 2010 Laplink Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Laplink, the Laplink logo, Connect Your World, PCsync, and SpeedSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Laplink Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks, product names, company names, and logos are the property of their respective holder(s). SpeedSync technology is covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,446,888 and related filings in the U.S. and other countries.
MN-PCSYNC-EN-06 (REV. 6/2010)

Contents

Introduction and Installation Introduction. 1 PCsyncHost (Mac). 1 Glossary. 1 System Requirements. 1 Installing PCsync. 1 Registration and Activation. 3 Running PCsync Authenticating Incoming Connections. 4 Connecting to a Host Computer. 4 Using PCsync Transferring Files.7 Synchronizing Folders. 8 The Four Steps of Synchronization. 9 Edit Synchronization Jobs. 12 Migration Wizard (for Mac). 13 Additional Information Additional Tools. 14 Synchronization chart. 16 Feedback and Support. 17
Welcome to Laplink PCsync, the best solution for your file transfer and synchronization needs! You can transfer and synchronize your PCs across a network, Laplink USB cable, or Laplink Ethernet cable. PCsyncHost (Mac): PCsync now includes PCsyncHost for Mac, which allows migration and synchronization of files from a PC to a Mac or a Mac to a PC. The transfer or synchronization from either direction is set up and controlled from the PC, with connectivity settings configured using PCsyncHost on the Mac. Note: For more information about installing and using PCsyncHost on your Mac, see the PCsyncHost Quick Start Guide on Laplinks Web site: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync Conflict
A condition which occurs when you attempt to synchronize in the direction of a file that has changed since the last synchronization. PCsync will handle conflicts according to the rules that you specify in the synchronization job settings (e.g. overwrite, keep, or copy the file).

System Requirements

Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7. RAM: Same as minimum required by operating system. Available hard disk space: 10 MB. Migrating PC e-mails to Mac: Outlook 2000 and later/Outlook Express 6 and later/Windows Mail. Migrating PC contacts to Mac: Outlook 2000 and later.

Glossary

Host computer The computer to which you will connect in a PCsync session. When in a File Transfer window, the Host is the Remote PC or is called by its network name. When in a Synchronization window, the Host is Folder B. Note: When connecting to a Mac from a Windows PC, the Mac is always the Host. Guest computer The computer from which you will connect to the Host computer in a PCsync session. When in a File Transfer window, the Guest is the Local PC. When in a Synchronization window, the Guest is Folder A. Note: When connecting to a Mac from a Windows PC, the PC is always the Guest. Synchronization The procedure that copies the most recently changed version of a file from one folder to another. The outcome of synchronization will depend on the direction of the transfer and the conflict resolution rules that you specify.
IMPORTANT: When you purchase PCsync, you are purchasing a license that limits you to installing the software on up to three (3) computers used by you. A valid license must be purchased for each person who will use the software. You cannot use your serial number to install PCsync on a fourth (additional) computer. For complete details, refer to the End User License Agreement (EULA). To purchase additional licenses, please visit http://www.laplink.com or contact our sales department at (800) LAPLINK (527-5465) or (425) 952-6001.

Installing PCsync

Note: These installation instructions are specific to installing PCsync on a PC. For instructions on installing PCsyncHost on a Mac, see the PCsyncHost Quick Start Guide on Laplinks Web site: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync IMPORTANT: Before installing or running PCsync, exit all other applications running on your PC. You must install PCsync on each computer where you will use the application. For details on the maximum number of installations allowed, refer to the End User License Agreement. To install PCsync from a downloaded file, follow these steps on each PC: 1. Double-click on the pcsync_en.exe file in the folder where the file was saved, and skip to Finishing Installation.
Finishing Installation 1. Check for an Updated Version
Click Yes to continue. Note: If an update is available, you will be presented with a Web page. Please follow all instructions presented to download and install the update for PCsync on your PC. Along with an update for your PC, Laplink may also provide you with a required update for PCsyncHost on your Mac. In this case, please make sure to download and install both updates.
To install PCsync from a CD, follow these steps on each PC: 1. 2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the autorun feature is enabled, the installation begins automatically. Go to Finishing Installation. If autorun is disabled, use Windows Explorer or some other file management program to display the contents of the CD. Browse to the pcsync_en.exe file to begin the installation. If you cannot find this file on the CD, click on Start, then Search, and type pcsync_en.exe, making sure that the search is centered on your CD-ROM drive. 2.
Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PCsync Click Next to proceed with installation.
License Agreement Review the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next to continue.
4. Destination Folder By default, the program will install to: C:\Program Files\Laplink\PCsync\ Alternatively, click Change and select or create a new destination folder. When finished, click Next.
Registration and Activation
1. Registering PCsync When you start PCsync for the first time, you will be prompted to register the product. In Laplink Registration, type in the requested information and then click OK.
Ready to Install the Program Click Install to begin the installation. Wait for the InstallShield Wizard to complete the process.
InstallShield Wizard Completed

IMPORTANT: First Name, Last Name, Company, and E-mail Address are required fields. To start PCsync immediately after installation, select Launch PCsync and click Finish to close the InstallShield Wizard. You can launch the application at any time by clicking Start, selecting All Programs (or Programs, depending on your settings), Laplink PCsync, and PCsync. Note: Before starting PCsync, exit all other applications running on your PC.
Activation - Serial Number Entry In the Serial Number dialog box, type your PCsync serial number and click OK. The location of your serial number depends on how you purchased PCsync: Download: When you purchased the product, you should have received a confirmation e-mail containing your serial number. If you no longer have the e-mail message, visit the My Downloads page of your Laplink Support Account at: www.laplink.com/mysupport/myStore.asp Once there, enter the e-mail address you supplied when you purchased
the product. If you have forgotten your password, please enter your e-mail address and click the Forgot Your Password link. CD: Affixed to the CD sleeve.
If you are not on a Microsoft domain, select: Create a single user authentication profile and click OK. In the appropriate text fields of the next dialog, enter the logon information for the user and click OK.
To complete serial number verification automatically for either type of purchase, you will have to be connected to the Internet on your PCs. If you are connected to the Internet but are unable to validate the serial number, first disable all security software, such as virus scanning, spyware scanning, and firewalls, and try again. If an Internet connection is not available to you, or if registration fails, please call our Customer Service team at (425) 952-6001.
Connecting to a Host Computer
Note: To run file transfer or synchronization on the folders of the same computer, in the Connections pane, highlight Local Connection, and skip to the Transferring Files or Synchronizing Folders section of this guide. To connect to a Mac, you must have installed PCsyncHost on the Mac and configured connectivity settings, including enabling access to the Mac by starting the Host. For more information, see the PCsyncHost Quick Start Guide on Laplinks Web site: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync Connection Tips To connect to another computer, you must first create a new connection. Make sure that PCsync is running on the Host computer (the computer to which you will connect). If you wish to use a Laplink USB or Laplink Ethernet cable to make a connection, plug it into the respective ports on both computers now. Click New.

Authenticating Incoming Connections
When you launch PCsync for the first time, the program will ask you to authenticate incoming connections to your computer: Select No to allow everyone to use your computer as a Host without a special permission. Select Yes and specify further the option you want to use. If you are on a Microsoft domain, select: Use Microsoft authentication (Windows Logon) and click OK. In the Host Security dialog box, select the user names, and click OK.

2. Making a Connection

Note: If you are attempting to connect to a Mac on the network but it is not shown in the network list, make sure that you have started the Host in PCsyncHost on the Mac. For more information, see the PCsyncHost Quick Start Guide on Laplinks Web site: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync If your computer is not on a local area network, select Connect manually and type the IP address of the Host computer into the IP Address field. If you do not know the IP address, from the Windows Start menu on the Host PC, click Run and enter CMD. At the DOS prompt, type IPCONFIG and press Enter. Note: If you are connecting to a PC and do not know the IP address, from the Windows Start menu on the Host PC, click Run and enter CMD. At the DOS prompt, type IPCONFIG and press Enter. On Windows Vista or Windows 7, hold down the Windows key and tap R to access the Run screen. If you are connecting to a Mac and do not know the IP address of the Mac, go to the Apple menu and click System Preferences. Then in System Preferences, go to the View menu and click Network. In the Network window, click a Network port. If you are connected to that Network, you will see your IP address under Status. Port: You can use the default port number, or type a new one in the Port Number field, making sure that the Guest and the Host computers both use the same port number. Click OK.
By default, PCsync selects Over a Network. To keep this option, click Next and go to step 3. To connect over a USB or Ethernet cable, select Over a USB Cable or Over a Laplink Ethernet Cable, click Next and go to step 4.
Making a New Network Connection
Select Automatically detect from network to detect other computers which are running PCsync and are on the same local area network as your computer: Highlight the desired computer on the list and click OK. Your computer must be connected to the network. For assistance with Windows networking, see Windows Help or contact your System Administrator.
4. Connecting to a Remote Computer

computer will appear in the Connections pane. The next time you connect to the same Host, you will not have to retype your logon information. If you established a USB or Ethernet cable connection, the Save option will retain this connection option for all future USB or Ethernet connections to any Host computer. Note: If you created a connection to a Mac, you will see the Migration Wizard, which will assist you with setting up a migration (copy) of files to the Mac. See the Migration Wizard section (page 13) for more information. If you want to copy files from your Mac to your PC, follow the instructions in the section The Four Steps of Synchronization on page 9. Setting up a Synchronization Job using this method will allow you to set advanced options and copy/synchronize your files from your Mac. The Migration Wizard can only be used for copying files to your Mac.
If the Host computer is set up as Public System, you do not have to enter logon information. In the above dialog box, simply click OK, then click Yes in the confirmation box that will open next. If the Host computer is set up as Single User Authentication or Microsoft Authentication, type in the logon name (domain\username) and the password now. For more help, see Additional Tools on page 14.
Transferring Files and Synchronizing Folders
There are two ways to move files from PC to PC using PCsync: File Transfer: Manually move or copy files and folders from one PC to another. Note: If you are transferring files from a PC to a Mac, Laplink suggests that you use the Migration Wizard to set up the transfer. The Migration Wizard is a tool specifically designed to assist you with setting up a transfer of files from your PC to your Mac. To open the Migration Wizard, make sure you have established a connection with your Mac. Select the Mac connection in the Connections list, and then select Run Migration Wizard from the Synchronization menu. See page 13 for specific instructions. Synchronization: Configuring the PCs to move the files and folders around, sometimes one way, sometimes both, as well as establishing rules for how duplicate or conflicting files should be handled.

Connected!

The following sections describe these functions in more detail. If you click Save for a network connection, the name or IP address of the Host

Transferring Files

1. In the Connections pane, click on the connection you created in the previous section. The two main task buttons will become available:
The File Transfer window will open:
The left pane, called Local, is the Guest computer. The right pane shows the files and directories of the Host computer. To navigate through files and folders, click once on or double-click on to expand a folder; click to collapse a folder; click on or the folder name to display the contents
to move one level up in the directory tree. To of that folder; or click on prepare for the file transfer, open both the source folder and the target folder. 2. Click on File Transfer. If you have not yet connected to the Host in this PCsync session, click Yes in the confirmation box: Note: When connected to your Mac from your Windows PC, the Mac is always the Host computer (i.e., the right pane).

Select Files for Transfer Left-click on a file or folder you wish to transfer. To transfer several items at a time, left-click on each item while holding the CTRL key.
5. Transfer Files Copy: To copy the files (so the original file stays on the Guest PC as well as being on the Host), hold the left button of the mouse and drag the items as shown:
Synchronization scheduled by the user: Set the day and time to repeat a Synchronization Job automatically. Smart synchronization: If following a synchronization, you replace a file with its older version in one of the folders, PCsync will not simply replace it with the newer file version from the other folder. As you prepare the session, you can direct PCsync to automatically skip, copy the newer version, or to overwrite the file. You can also choose to resolve conflicts manually while the session is running.
Move: To move the files (so the file is only on the Host PC after transfer), hold the Shift key, and drag the files with the mouse. At the end of the transfer, review information in the Transfer Complete window and click OK.
To close file transfer, in the main menu click Connections, then select Close File Transfer or click the Close button.

Synchronizing Folders

PCsync allows you to automatically synchronize the contents of two folders located on the same or on different computers. Features include: One-way and two-way synchronization: Copy the changed files from one folder to the other, or copy the files from each folder to the other. File conflict resolution according to the rules set by the user: Set the rules for synchronizing the folders in which one or both matching files have changed since the last synchronization.
The Four Steps of Synchronization
Note: If you set up a connection with a Mac and you desire to do a migration (copy) of files to the Mac, see the Migration Wizard section on page 13. The synchronization steps below can be used to set up a synchronization/copy of files from the Mac to the PC.
Specify Synchronization Options a. In Synchronization Options:

Create a Synchronization Job a. b. In the Connections pane, click on an existing connection. In the Synchronization Jobs pane, click on New. If you have not yet connected to the Host in this PCsync session, click Yes in the Make Connection box.
Select Folder Pairs Specify the direction of synchronization and the rules for handling conflicts. Add another pair of folders for synchronization by clicking Add Folder Pair.
Click Next when ready. Note: For more information on Synchronization Options, please see the chart on page 16.
In the Adding Folders dialog box, find the folders you wish to synchronize. The names of the folders in each pair will appear in the lower pane. Click Next. Note: When synchronizing from or to your Mac, the Mac will always be Folder B (i.e., the Host computer).
b. In the Scheduler dialog, select: c.
In Select Filter, choose whether you would like to synchronize all file types, or only certain file types:
Prescheduled to specify the day and time for PCsync to repeat this job automatically. In the Username and Password text boxes, type in the name and password required to log on to your Windows computer, if applicable. Manual if you do not wish to repeat the job automatically. For instance, if you are synchronizing a folder of mixed file types, and you only want the pictures to move to the other PC, select the check box marked Images.
Note: Laplink Scheduler uses Windows Task Scheduler, which can itself be used to configure more scheduling options. For more details, please see Windows Help. Click Next when ready.
d. In Summary, type in the name for this Synchronization Job and check additional options, such as: 4.
Run the Synchronization Job a. In the Synchronization Jobs pane of the main PCsync window, click on the job you just created, and then click Run.
In the Summary dialog box, review your folder selections and click Run.
Include only matched pair: By selecting this option, you tell PCsync to ignore any files that do not have matching files in the other folder. This means that if you create a file on one PC, it will not synchronize to the other PC unless the same file is there. Include subfolders: Keep this option selected to use the current jobs synchronization rules on the subfolders within the primary folders. Include previously skipped files: If you have previously synchronized this folder pair and chose to skip certain files because of a conflict, selecting this option will apply the synchronization rules to these files and will try to synchronize them again. Therefore, you will have to resolve the conflict (or choose to skip again) before synchronizing these files. Include les with attribute.: These options allow PCsync to include hidden, system, or read-only attributes. These attributes are those you can check in Windows by right-clicking a le and left-clicking Properties.

indicates the direction of file transfer. indicates skipped file. indicates a deleted file. shows conflicts. If you are running a Synchronization Job for the first time, you should not see any conflicts (as shown above). However, if you have run the job before and have made changes to the files since then, conflicts may arise.

When ready, click Done.

If, in step 3(a) on page 9, you selected Always check with user, then resolve the conflict as follows: (i) (ii) Click Resolve. In Resolving Conflict, specify the rules for resolving the conflict, and click Next to continue to the next conflict. Repeat until you can no longer click Next, then click OK. After you complete this step, you should no longer see the conflict sign for any file pair.
Edit Synchronization Jobs
To edit a saved Synchronization Job, select the Job in the main PCsync window and click Edit in the Synchronization Jobs pane. You will see the Edit Sync Job dialog box, where you can add and remove folder pairs, set the location of transferred files, set other conditions on the synchronization, and/or schedule the synchronization.
Note: The default selection is Always check with user. If you created a Synchronization Job to a Mac using the Standard option under the Migration Wizard, Always check with user is specified for that Synchronization Job. c. When ready, click Run in the Run Synchronization Job dialog box.
After the job completes, you will see a Summary screen:
Select the folder pair you want to edit, and then click the following buttons as needed: Add - Add additional folder pairs to the Synchronization Job. See the Select Folder Pairs section on page 9 for more information. Remove - Delete the selected folder pair from the Synchronization Job. Edit - Specify the direction of synchronization and the rules for handling conicts for the selected folder pair. See Synchronization Options under the Specify Synchronization Options section on page 9 for more information.
Review the summary and click Close.
Filters - Choose to synchronize only certain le types. See Select Filter under the Specify Synchronization Options section on page 9 for more information. Schedule - Set up the Synchronization Job to take place at a certain time on the day(s) that you specify. See Scheduler under the Specify Synchronization Options section on page 9 for more information.

Additional Options: You can also set other conditions using the check boxes in the main Edit Sync Job dialog box. See Summary under the Specify Synchronization Options section on page 9 for more information. Click OK when nished editing to save your changes to the Synchronization Job
Migration Wizard (for Mac)
Note: You may also access the Migration Wizard by selecting the Mac connection in the Connections list. Then select Run Migration Wizard from the Synchronizations menu. The Migration Wizard will only be available for setting up the first migration (copy) of files to the Mac. Additional Synchronization Jobs can be set up by clicking on New in the Synchronization Jobs pane. See The Four Steps of Synchronization on page 9 for more information. The Migration Wizard is a tool to assist you with setting up the initial migration (copy) of files from your PC to your Mac. Once you have completed the Wizard, PCsync will create a Synchronization Job, which will run at the end of the Wizard to complete the migration. This Synchronization Job will be saved allowing files transfers from your PC to your Mac to be completed easily in the future. Once you create the initial connection to the Mac, the Migration Wizard will open. Click Next and select your migration option:
Standard - Select this option to choose the basic Windows les/folders you want copied to your Mac. Your PCs les will be copied to a new Windows PC subfolder under the similar Mac folder. After selecting Standard, click Next. Select the le/folders you want copied to your Mac, and click Next.
Then, click Run from the Run Synchronization Job dialog box to migrate the selected les to your Mac. Note: See the Run the Synchronization Job section (4b - d) on page 11 for more
information about running the Synchronization Job. Finding your PC les on your Mac: Once you have run the synchronization job, your PC les will now be located on the Mac as follows: Note: All les will be organized by user and located under /Users/<user name>/. My Documents: /Documents/Windows PC/ My Music: /Music/Windows PC/ My Pictures: /Pictures/Windows PC/ My Videos: /Movies/Windows PC/ Desktop Wallpaper: /Documents/Windows PC Wallpaper/ My Desktop Files: /Desktop/Windows PC/ Microsoft E-mails: /Library/Mail/Windows PC/<e-mail client name>/ (i.e., if you use Outlook on your PC, the le path on the Mac will be /Library/Mail/Windows PC/Outlook/)
After making all desired changes to the Synchronization Job, click Next. Run the Synchronization Job from the Run Synchronization Job dialog box. Note: See the Run the Synchronization Job section (4b - d) on page 11 for more information about running the Synchronization Job.

Additional Tools

PCsync Configuration To access the Configuration dialog box, click Application, and then Options. This screen has several tabs, wherein you can change settings for synchronizations:
Note: After migration of e-mails and/or Outlook contacts from your PC to a Mac, click Convert E-mail in the PCsyncHost application on the Mac. Your migrated e-mails and contacts will be converted to a format that can be imported into the Macs e-mail application. For more information, see the PCsync Quick Start Guide for Mac on Laplinks Web site: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync Advanced - Select this option to make advanced changes to the Synchronization Job to change the location of transferred les, set conditions on the le migration, and/or schedule the migration. After selecting Advanced, click Next. You will see the Edit Sync Job dialog box, where you can make any desired changes to the Synchronization Job. Note: See the Edit Sync Job section on page 12 for more information about the options in this dialog box.
Connections - On this tab, you can congure the computers to which you connect, determine when and if you automatically connect and disconnect, and whether you are presented with a conrmation pop-up box when deleting certain les. Logging - This tab allows you to set what is logged on both the Host and Guest computers, as well as where the log les should be kept. Host - On this tab, you can determine when PCsync starts, and the methods by which other PCsync machines can connect.
Users - Here you can set the permissions, user names, and passwords for access to PCsync. Select: Public System to allow everyone to connect. Single User Authentication, and click Set Permissions to assign a user name and password to one specific user. Microsoft Authentication, and click Set Permissions to pick users that belong to a Microsoft Domain.
Synchronization Options To edit, delete, or view the log for an existing Synchronization Job, select the job and use the main menu or right-click on the job:
In the below diagram, the left-most column shows the state of folders A and B following a synchronization. You make changes as shown in the middle column and run the same Synchronization Job as before. The outcome of your next synchronization will depend on the direction and conflict resolution rules you have chosen. A conflict arises when a given file residing on both PCs has been changed on both PCs between synchronizations, or if an older version of a file has been copied over a newer one: One-way Synchronization (Folder A to Folder B)

One-way Synchronization (Folder B to Folder A)
File 1: No changes. File 2: Conflict. File 3: Update the copy in folder A with the copy from folder B. File 4: Conflict. File 5_remote: Copy from B to A.
File 1: PCsync will not do anything because the file has not changed in A or B since the last synchronization. File 2: In folder A, you replaced this file with its older version. PCsync will treat the older version as the one you want to keep, and will update the file in folder B with the copy from A. File 3: Conflict. In folder B, you replaced this file with its older version. PCsync will use a conflict resolution rule you have specified here.
File 4: Conflict. Since the last synchronization, you have placed different copies of file 4 in both folders. Because PCsync does not know which version of the file you want to keep, it will use a conflict resolution rule you have specified here.

Two-way Synchronization

File 1: No changes. File 2: Update the copy in folder A with the copy from folder B. File 3: Update the copy in folder B with the copy from folder A. File 4: Conflict. File 5_local: Copy from A to B. File 5_remote: Copy from B to A.
File 5_local and 5_remote: These files do not match. Unless you specify to not copy files that dont match, PCsync will copy 5_local to folder B.
Made changes to les on both A and B during the week
Note: PCsync manages the files you delete just like it manages the files you change. If following synchronization, you deleted file 2 instead of replacing it with an older version, subsequent A->B synchronization would delete file 2 from folder B.
Synchronized bidirectionally before leaving on a business trip Following a bidirectional synchronization. All conicts were resolved by copying the newer version of a le.
Both folders have been synchronized before
A: Replace les 2 and 4, add 5_local B: Replace les 3 and 4, add 5_remote

Feedback and Support

We always invite your comments on how well PCsync performed. Please feel free to contact us at: feedback@laplink.com Live Chat - Engage in a live chat online with a Customer Service or Technical Support Representative at the link below, during the hours listed on the Web page: http://www.laplink.com/contact/mychat.html E-mail: CustomerService@ laplink.com

PCsyncHost

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Quick Start Guide

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Fast, Easy, and Secure File Transfer and Synchronization
Quick Start Guide (for Mac)

Laplink Software, Inc.

Customer Service/Technical Support: Web: http://www.laplink.com/help E-mail: CustomerService@laplink.com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 Laplink Software, Inc. 14335 NE 24th Street, Suite 201 Bellevue, WA 98007 U.S.A. Copyright / Trademark Notice Copyright 2010 Laplink Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Laplink, the Laplink logo, Connect Your World, PCsync, and SpeedSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Laplink Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks, product names, company names, and logos are the property of their respective holder(s). SpeedSync technology is covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,446,888 and related filings in the U.S. and other countries.
MN-PCSHOST-EN-06 (REV. 6/2010)
Laplink PCsync is a le transfer and synchronization solution that allows you to access les and synchronize folders between your two computers. PCsyncHost gives the option of le transfer and synchronization between a Windows PC and a Mac. The standard PCsync application is installed and run on the Windows PC, and PCsyncHost is installed and run on the Mac. Note: To transfer or synchronize between a Windows PC and a Mac, PCsyncHost is used to congure certain connectivity settings on the Mac. Then, the specic transfer or synchronization is set up and run from the Windows PC using PCsync. Running the transfer or synchronization from the Mac is not supported with this version of PCsyncHost. See the PCsync User Guide on Laplinks Web site for more information about setting up a transfer or synchronization from the Windows PC: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync

System Requirements

Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and v10.6 Snow Leopard 512 MB of RAM 6 MB hard disk space

Installing PCsyncHost

You must install PCsyncHost on each Mac to which you want to connect using PCsync. For details on the maximum number of installations allowed, refer to the End User License Agreement. Note: PCsync must also be installed on your PC in order to connect from your PC to your Mac. See the PCsync User Guide for PC for installation instructions: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync IMPORTANT: Before installing or running PCsync, quit all other applications running on your Mac. 1. Download File: Double-click on the PCsyncHostDist.dmg disk image to access the installer package. Then, double-click on the PCsyncHost.pkg installer package to start the installation process, and continue to step 2. CD: Insert the PCsync CD into the CD-ROM drive, and double-click on the PCsync CD icon on the desktop. Once the CD opens, double-click on the PCsyncHostDist.dmg disk image to access the installer package (the disk image is located in the root directory of the CD). Then, double-click on the PCsyncHost.pkg installer package to start the installation process, and continue to step 2. 2. Click Continue and follow the on-screen prompts. Then click Install to complete the installation. Note: During installation, you will see a screen regarding PCsyncHosts README file. For most users, Laplink recommends that you refer instead to this PCsyncHost Quick Start Guide that you are currently reading. This guide includes all necessary installation and use instructions, and is better suited for reference by the average user.

Glossary

Host computer The computer to which you will connect in a PCsync session. When connecting to a Mac from a Windows PC, the Mac is always the Host. Guest computer The computer from which you will connect to the Host computer in a PCsync session. When connecting to a Mac from a Windows PC, the PC is always the Guest. Synchronization The procedure that copies the most recently changed version of a file from one folder to another. The outcome of synchronization will depend on the direction of the transfer and the conflict resolution rules that you specify. Note: See the PCsync User Guide on Laplinks Web site for more information about setting up a transfer or synchronization from the Windows PC: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync
After installation is complete, navigate to your Applications folder and double-click PCsyncHost to start the application. Continue to the next section to configure the PCsyncHost connectivity settings.
Alternately, you may set Authentication to Off and no Username or Password will be required. Set Username and Password: Click the Toggle arrow button in the upper right corner of the window to open the drawer tray (shown in picture in previous column). Enter the desired Username and Password and click Save. Note: Even if the authentication information has been previously set, Username and Password will not be displayed for security reasons. If you enter a new Username and Password and click Save, the previously entered information will be overwritten. Use with Different Connection Methods: The PCsync user will be prompted to enter the Username and Password to connect to the Mac, whether connecting by network, Laplink USB cable or Laplink Ethernet cable.

Configuring PCsyncHost

PCsyncHost allows you to congure how PCsync on the Windows PC will connect to your Mac. Review the settings in PCsyncHost and conrm that they are correct for your connection needs. Note: To change the settings on the four segmented menu tabs, click on the desired tab and choose On or Off from the menu that appears.
SSL (Secure Connection) Default: Set to On. A secure connection is made when the Windows PC connects to the Mac. Use: SSL ensures that data sent between the PC and the Mac is secure, using the same technology found in Internet banking. Ports: The default network port numbers are used, which match the default conguration of the port numbers in PCsync on the Windows PC. Note: Most users will not need to change the default port numbers. If you do choose to change from the defaults, be sure to also change the port numbers in PCsync on the Windows PC so they match the numbers in PCsyncHost.

SpeedSync Authentication Default: Set to On. The user at the Windows PC must enter the correct Username and Password before they can connect to the Mac. IMPORTANT: By default, no Username or Password is set. You must set the Username and Password (see next section) before an authenticated connection is possible. Default: Set to On. SpeedSync is used in le transfers and synchronizations. Use: Minimizes the time used in le transfers and synchronizations by only transferring the changed portion of les.

Compression

Default: Set to On. Compression is used in le transfers and synchronizations. Use: Temporarily minimizes the size of les during transfers or synchronizations, decreasing the time needed to complete these actions.
Allowing Access to PCsyncHost
Note: To connect to PCsyncHost from a Windows PC, you must rst install PCsync on the PC, run the application, and create a new connection as described in the PCsync User Guide: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync
Access Points Default: A single access point is set to the current users home directory. Click the applicable Set Path button to add additional access points. Up to two additional access points may be set up. Note: The default access point is xed and cannot be changed. The PC will only have access to the current logged-on Mac users les. Make sure that the correct Mac user is logged on before connecting to the Mac from the PC. Use: An access point allows the PCsync user to access les and folders within the specied directory on the Mac in order to perform transfers and synchronizations. Note: The PCsync user will be able to see and manipulate les, directories and subtrees in an access point.
To enable access to PCsyncHost for the PCsync user, click the Start Host button. To disable access, click the Stop Host button. IMPORTANT: If you exit PCsyncHost, access is automatically disabled. The PCsync user will not be able to access PCsyncHost again until PCsyncHost is restarted and the Start Host button is clicked.
Migration Wizard (Set Up on PC)
The Migration Wizard is a PCsync tool used on the PC to assist you with setting up the initial migration (copy) of files from your PC to your Mac. Once you have completed the Wizard, PCsync will create a Synchronization Job, which will run at the end of the Wizard to complete the migration. This Synchronization Job will be saved allowing files transfers from your PC to your Mac to be completed easily in the future. Once you create the initial connection to the Mac, the Migration Wizard will open on the PC:
Desktop Wallpaper: /Documents/Windows PC Wallpaper/ My Desktop Files: /Desktop/Windows PC/ Microsoft E-mails: /Library/Mail/Windows PC/<e-mail client name>/ (i.e., if you use Outlook on your PC, the le path on the Mac will be /Library/Mail/Windows PC/Outlook/) Note: If you migrated e-mails from your PC to your Mac, follow the steps in the E-mail Format Conversion section (next). Your migrated e-mails will be converted to a format that can be imported into the Macs e-mail application.

Advanced - Select this option to make advanced changes to the Synchronization Job to change the location of transferred les, set conditions on the le migration, and/or schedule the migration.
Note: The PCsync Migration Wizard is run on the PC to set up the initial migration from the PC to the Mac. See the PCsync User Guide on Laplinks Web site for more information about using the Migration Wizard to set up the migration: http://www.laplink.com/pcsync
Standard - Select this option to choose the basic Windows les/folders you want copied to your Mac. Your PCs les will be copied to a new Windows PC subfolder under the similar Mac folder (Ex., your PCs My Documents les will be copied to your Macs Documents\Windows PC folder). Location of your les on the Mac after the migration: Note: All les will be organized by user and located under /Users/<user name>/. My Documents: /Documents/Windows PC/ My Music: /Music/Windows PC/ My Pictures: /Pictures/Windows PC/ My Videos: /Movies/Windows PC/

E-mail Format Conversion

If you migrated e-mails and/or Outlook contacts from your PC to your Mac, these e-mails and contacts must first be converted to a Mac format before they can be imported into your Macs e-mail program. Click the Convert E-mail button on PCsyncs main window to start the e-mail conversion:
Then, import the e-mails and contacts into your Macs e-mail program and/or address book. Note: The location of the converted e-mails and/or contacts is listed in the E-mail Converter screen (see above). Once the e-mail conversion has completed, you will see the E-mail Converter window, which lists the location of the converted e-mail and contact files. Note: If you have additional e-mail or contact les to be converted that are not listed, click Manual to locate and convert these les. Importing E-mails: As an example, in Mac Mail, go to the File menu and click Import Mailboxes. Follow the on-screen instructions, making sure to select mbox les when asked what le type you are importing. Or, as a second example, in Entourage 2008, go to the File menu and click Import. Click Contacts or messages from a text le, and click the right arrow button. Then, click Import messages from an MBOX-format text le, and click the right arrow button. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have a different e-mail program on your Mac than these examples, please see the user guide for that e-mail program for instructions on how to import MBOX-format e-mail les.
Importing Contacts: As an example, in the Mac Address Book, go to the File menu and click Import, choosing to import a vCard. Or, if using Entourage, open the Mac Finder and navigate to the location where the converted contacts were saved. Drag the vCard le (i.e., le extension.vcf) from its current location to the Contacts pane in Entourage. If you have a different program on your Mac than these examples, please see the user guide for that program for instructions on how to import VCF-format contact les.

Additional Assistance

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