FreeFileSync ForumThe official discussion platform for FreeFileSync2019-09-16T03:13:34+00:00https://freefilesync.org/forum/app.php/feed/topic/62382019-09-16T03:13:34+00:002019-09-16T03:13:34+00:00https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21886#p21886https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_time_update.html
]]>2019-09-13T12:04:57+00:002019-09-13T12:04:57+00:00https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21873#p21873does preserve dates when copying files (on file systems / via protocols that support it), but does not preserve dates when copying folders . This behavior is identical to e.g. Windows Explorer.
]]>2019-09-13T09:58:11+00:002019-09-13T09:58:11+00:00https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21871#p21871 That means that more often than i would wish i either do not use ffs to sync fiels at all and 1. either redoo all the folder renaming adjustments on all my backup drives to retain those original timestamps (very tedious), or 2. i do the robo copy thing.
This is the explanation that on how to use windows robocopy command that works for me;
Do note, one has to be very specific with the formatting of the cmd lines, unfortunately i forgot what exactly i need to do to make it work. I guess i will find out next time i am need of doing it again. :)
So, i still hold out and hope this will be added as a native feature in ffs. The option to snyc files retaining the original time stamps!
]]>2019-04-03T20:29:27+00:002019-04-03T20:29:27+00:00https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=20518#p20518 I can't get the job done with standard MS Robocopy GUI and the COPY D A T options because of a Error 'Parameter is not valid" (apparently it cannot manage pathes containing sequence '--' ) For example: C:\Users\John\Desktop\-- 2016 -- Links -URGENT-\
Is this a supported feature with FreeFileSync? If yes, which is the checkbox/options to choose, please? Running the standard Options I am getting the destination folders with today date/time stamps, unfortunately.