5 Replies Latest reply: Jan 6, 2014 1:01 PM by reindeer4 RSS

    Getting sites onto new computer

    reindeer4 Community Member

      I just installed AbodCS6 Master Suite onto my new computer.

      What's the best way to get my Dreamweaver sites onto the new computer so I can manage them?

      (Do I copy and paste all the files from my old computer or download the site on my new computer)?

       

      And is there a good way to keep everything synced if I want to be able to manage the site from two different computers or am I better off removing my old Dreamweaver CS6 installation?

       

      Thanks

        • 1. Re: Getting sites onto new computer
          hans-g. CommunityMVP

          Hello,

           

          in my case I have all my websites copied/duplicated in some other directories of my harddisk and into an external harddrive (daily data backups). Therefore I use the option "FileSync" of my file manager.

           

          In fact, I'm working only in one, the current DW directory, of course. Later, when I'm ready, I use FileSync, as said above.

           

          Hans-Günter

          • 2. Re: Getting sites onto new computer
            Rick Gerard CommunityMVP

            DropBox???

             

            I work on sites from at least 3 computers all the time. The site files are all stored on dropbox so that a change on one system changes them all. I maintain sync carefully by keeping and storing ftp logs and work records.

             

            I also run CS5, CS6 and CC on the same machine. As long as the site definitions are the same the local files will always be the same, only site sync may be a problem because CS6 will not have the same site sync info as CC.

             

            I highly recommend that you invest in a file comparison program. I'm Mac based and I use DiffMerge ($20) and it's great for a double check on the files in question.

             

            I've submitted feature requests to maintain site sync through Creative Cloud. Maybe that will show up in the future.

            • 3. Re: Getting sites onto new computer
              reindeer4 Community Member

              The files on my original computer are on C:

              On the new computer they'll be on a different drive (because I have a small SSD as C: now)

               

              Is that going to present a problem for syncing files?  (and if so, is there a good workaround?)

               

              Once I transfer things over to the new computer, I wouldn't really have to keep them on the old one - so the syncing isn't that important.  I'm just trying to make sure I don't break the sites during the transition.

               

              Thanks

              • 4. Re: Getting sites onto new computer
                Nancy O. CommunityMVP

                Copy YourSiteName folder from old computer to new computer.  Tell DW where to find that folder on your new system.  Site > New Site >

                DW-CS6-LocalSiteFolderDef.jpg

                 

                 

                Nancy O.

                • 5. Re: Getting sites onto new computer
                  reindeer4 Community Member

                  Thanks for all the feedback.  I'm installing some software right now, then will see about getting sites transferred.