How to make two computers exactly the same

Question

_{Tuesday, April 17, 2018 4:48 PM}

I don't know if this is the correct forum and don't know the jargon. I have two computers running Windows 10. I need to work back and forth between computers. Can I set them up to be exactly the same, with all the same software, and when I make a change on one computer (e.g. add or modify a document), have it appear on the other computer? 

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_{Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7:45 AM ✅Answered}

Hi,

According to your description, I’m afraid that the build-in function couldn’t achieve it completely. You may need to use some software. The link below could give more information to you.

How to Keep Your Workflow in Sync Across Computers

https://lifehacker.com/5638130/how-to-keep-your-workflow-in-sync-across-computers

Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Or you could use the sync function in setting to check.

Always if we want to have two same computers environment, we could create an image from one machine, then install it to other machine. But it can’t automatic transfer the changes.

If we only want to sync the files and so on, I consider that you also could use Onedrive. You install the OneDrive application and can set it to take over your "My Documents" folder if you like. You can also sync other folders as required. Logging in using your Microsoft account on all computers will sync most settings.

Hope it will be helpful to you

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_{Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:40 AM}

Hi,

Haven't received your message a few days, was your issue resolved?
I am proposing previous helpful replies as "Answered". Please feel free to try it and let me know the result. If the reply is helpful, please remember to mark it as answer which can help other community members who have same questions and find the helpful reply quickly.
Best regards,
Carl

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_{Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:52 PM}

Thanks, Carl. I have found that I will need to use some third-party software such as Allway Sync. Maybe OneDrive will work as well.