Method and system for synchronizing computer file directories

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Primary Examiner—Thomas G. Black

Assistant Examiner—Charles L. Rones

Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Robert W. Holland; L. Joy

Griebenow

A method and system for automatically synchronizing a target and source directory in a computer system are provided. The system (8) includes a first file directory (32) which has a first plurality of files (33). A second file directory (70) has a second plurality of files (71). A directory synchronizer (14) sequentially selects one of the first plurality of files (33). determines whether one of the second plurality of files (71) is substantially similar to the selected one of the first plurality of files (33). and copies the selected one of the first plurality of files (33) into the second file directory (70) if no similar file is found.

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