DSH Directory and File comparator for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 25, 2015

DSH Directory and File comparator promises to let users view and synchronize directories on their computer. Unfortunately, the program's poor design makes it more of a hindrance than a help.

The first thing we noticed about the program was its annoying sound effects, which are completely unnecessary in a program of this type. Fortunately, they were easy to turn off in the settings, but that was perhaps the only thing that was easy to do. Like similar programs we've seen, the program lets users view the contents of two directories side by side, which makes it easy to compare their contents and move files between directories as needed. Or so we thought. The application did a good enough job of comparing the directories, showing files that were present in both directories in black and nonmatching files in red. However, moving files between directories wasn't so simple. We tried again and again to move one simple MP3 file from one folder to another, and the program just wouldn't do it. The directory scrolled as if it was doing something, but when we looked at the results, nothing had changed. The fact that the creators of the program couldn't master this simple task didn't stop from them including strange extra features; users can, for example, create posters from DVD covers. Or so the program says; we couldn't get that utterly bizarre inclusion to work either. The program's Help file is quite brief and not very helpful. Overall, we were quite unimpressed with DSH Director and File comparator, and we don't recommend it.

DSH Director and File comparator is free. The program installs desktop icons without asking and leaves a folder behind upon removal.

DSH Directory and File comparator for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 21, 2009

Latest update: July 25, 2015

Version: 2.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 2,295

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4/5

1 User Votes

It works, it is a little tedious, but it works.
BadArtJune 14, 2009
Pros
Fast, and accurate. Give it a try, the price is right. After four tries, three with other programs ... this one actually works!
Cons
I don't like the sounds that play as the software is working, and I don't appreciate the "self advertisement" that asks the user to vist the web site, each time the program is shut down.
Summary
I found the program a little difficult to navigate at first. Instructions are not very clear. Once the utility is deciphered, it works very well. This was to be a temporary program for a temporay need, but I think I will keep it. It is fast, and accurate in its results, and having a divided screen to compare those results is an excellent feature. Files can be moved between drives, or between folders, or synchronized. I tried three other "similar" programs, two never worked, and one didn't quite find all of the results.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jun 15, 2009<p/>I managed to turn the sound effects off in "settings" ... it worked for a while. The sound effects are still turned off, but they are back, and still annoying. The program doesn't seem to be very stable, it doesn't work as well as it did the first few uses. Maybe I should have waited and given it three stars ...<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jun 15, 2009<p/>I managed to turn the sound effects off in "settings" and it worked, at first. The sound effects are still turned off, but they are back, and still annoying. The program doesn't seem to be very stable, it doesn't work as well as it did the first few uses. Maybe I should have waited and given it three stars ...

Developer’s Description

By DSH electronics

Compare two directories or files side by side and synchronise/update them.

This programs enables side by side viewing of two directories, including their sub directories. Specialroutines allow synchronisation of both directories by selecting, copying, moving or deleting files against user-defined criteria (missing, earlier, later, smaller and/or larger files). Two selected Files can also be compared. Particular attention is given to comparing and updating the ID3 tags of MP3 fies. The results of all comparisons can be listed, printed and saved.