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by Radish
29 Nov 2023, 09:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flat versus tree file structure
Replies: 122
Views: 151151

Re: Flat versus tree file structure

After much discussion and consternation over this issue, I finally resolved myself to accept "the way we roll here", and have relenquished trust, assuming that the file selection process works the way it's supposed to. I have given up analyzing the data shown in the output screens, and as...
by Radish
29 Nov 2022, 13:51
Forum: Help
Topic: Transfer from FFS 10.24 to Current Version - Okay?
Replies: 3
Views: 291

Re: Transfer from FFS 10.24 to Current Version - Okay?

Well I upgraded from 10.24 to 11.28 and no hitch of any kind concerning my existing *.ffs_gui files. Just thought I'd confirm here, the information might help someone else sometime. Still can't say I'm a fan of the file listing in the GUI after 10.24 but I'll persevere with it, maybe it'll be a bit ...
by Radish
27 Nov 2022, 17:11
Forum: Help
Topic: FFS Deleted "bootTel.dat" Files - Is This Okay?
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

Re: FFS Deleted "bootTel.dat" Files - Is This Okay?

Okay Zenju I'll assume the files were okay to delete. However, I won't go so far as to delete all files in C:\ except for swapfile.sys, and pagefile.sys. as I arrange things so that Windows is installed to a single partition — no Windows hidden partitions on my system (which is how I want it to be)....
by Radish
27 Nov 2022, 16:02
Forum: Help
Topic: FFS Deleted "bootTel.dat" Files - Is This Okay?
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

Re: FFS Deleted "bootTel.dat" Files - Is This Okay?

Thanks for responding. I had already read the link you point to. However, it (and other sources I found) don't say if the bootTel.dat file has to be kept on the system. None of what I have read states if it is safe to delete those files. Should say the drive seems to be operating fine even with the ...
by Radish
27 Nov 2022, 15:54
Forum: Help
Topic: Transfer from FFS 10.24 to Current Version - Okay?
Replies: 3
Views: 291

Re: Transfer from FFS 10.24 to Current Version - Okay?

Okay, thanks very much. I'll sail ahead now and give the current version a try.
by Radish
27 Nov 2022, 09:28
Forum: Help
Topic: FFS Deleted "bootTel.dat" Files - Is This Okay?
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

FFS Deleted "bootTel.dat" Files - Is This Okay?

OS = Windows 10 Pro. 22H2 x64 FFS = version 10.24 Windows warned that I had some issues with one of my SSDs. It arranged things so that on a reboot it would repair the file system on the drive. This got done and thereafter Windows reported the drive as fine. When I looked, each of the partitions had...
by Radish
26 Nov 2022, 19:23
Forum: Help
Topic: Transfer from FFS 10.24 to Current Version - Okay?
Replies: 3
Views: 291

Transfer from FFS 10.24 to Current Version - Okay?

I have been using FFS version 10.24 for quite some time, as I didn't like the revamped GUI interface in later versions. I have recently moved OS from Win 7 to Win 10 and am thinking that I want to give a current version of FFS a try and see if I can get used to it. However, I am wondering if it will...
by Radish
21 Feb 2022, 11:14
Forum: Help
Topic: Does Detect Moved Files work for Mirror syncs?
Replies: 4
Views: 430

Re: Does Detect Moved Files work for Mirror syncs?

Thanks very much for the information, xCSxXenon. Good to go!
by Radish
20 Feb 2022, 15:17
Forum: Help
Topic: Does Detect Moved Files work for Mirror syncs?
Replies: 4
Views: 430

Re: Does Detect Moved Files work for Mirror syncs?

Thanks very much Plerry. I had to ask as I find the Manual a bit ambiguous on this subject (at least by my reading). But note that 'Detect Moved Files' only works for file systems and OS's that have (cross restart) stable file-IDs. I'm on Windows 7 so I will assume that it can/does do that. Thanks a...
by Radish
19 Feb 2022, 17:28
Forum: Help
Topic: Does Detect Moved Files work for Mirror syncs?
Replies: 4
Views: 430

Does Detect Moved Files work for Mirror syncs?

Does 'Detect Moved Files' work if one is using the 'Mirror' variant for doing syncs?
by Radish
31 Dec 2020, 11:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sleezy Downloads
Replies: 10
Views: 889

Re: Sleezy Downloads

Eh? Don't know where you're getting your download from but it sounds kind of dodgy to me. Here are the official download pages and no sleaze of any kind involved:

Download the Latest Version
Archive - Download Older Versions
by Radish
22 Dec 2020, 12:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flat versus tree file structure
Replies: 122
Views: 151151

Re: Flat versus tree file structure

Johny111, The older version to go for is version 10.24 as this was the last version released that used the old structure of displaying what it going on. Whether or not that will suit you depends on what you actually do with FFS. Really, you would just need to try using 10.24 and if it works flawless...
by Radish
26 Nov 2020, 16:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flat versus tree file structure
Replies: 122
Views: 151151

Re: Flat versus tree file structure

I've just rolled-back to 10.24 too. Sorry to say it Zenju but I think you've made a mistake in doggedly trying to get the new view you introduced from 10.25 onwards into any kind of condition that is actually useable and in any way better than the 'flat-view' (as most refer to it on this thread). Th...
by Radish
13 Sep 2020, 10:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New User trying to get started
Replies: 5
Views: 713

Re: New User trying to get started

Most of your questions can be answered by reading through, or watching, the available documentation/videos on FreeFileSync. Work through all of that first and then come back to the forum with a question list that will be a bit less extensive. (In essence your questions are asking people to re-write ...
by Radish
02 May 2020, 12:25
Forum: Help
Topic: Sandisk Secure Access...
Replies: 6
Views: 4349

Re: Sandisk Secure Access...

If you are going to try using Veracrypt then it is worth mentioning the following. I will refer to the file that Veracrypt creates (to hold your data inside it) as the Veracrypt file . I will refer to the mounting of that file as a drive letter as the Veracrypt volume -- you would actually copy/dele...
by Radish
24 Apr 2020, 11:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Donation
Replies: 2
Views: 659

Re: Donation

Details of the amounts for donation and the time period your donation will apply for are given here: https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#donation-edition

You can make a donation here: https://freefilesync.org/download.php
by Radish
29 Mar 2020, 11:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible bug: Unable to exclude files with "!" as first character of name
Replies: 3
Views: 634

Re: Possible bug: Unable to exclude files with "!" as first character of name

Try the following in your Filter settings (press the key F7 to see them): *\!*\ The above will force not to copy folders that start with a "!" character. Note that if the folder contains any files and/or other folders they, likewise, will not be copied. *\!* The above will force not to cop...
by Radish
23 Mar 2020, 09:37
Forum: Help
Topic: Donation vs Free Version
Replies: 1
Views: 485

Re: Donation vs Free Version

Try (menu) Help > About -- or just press key combination Shift+F1
by Radish
29 Feb 2020, 13:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If I use RealTimeSync, will a full comparison start for every modified file?
Replies: 6
Views: 973

Re: If I use RealTimeSync, will a full comparison start for every modified file?

It's not a stupid question and I'm waiting in hope that it gets an answer too.

I did read the manual entry on RealTimeSync but I don't think it really answers your question: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=realtimesync
by Radish
01 Feb 2020, 12:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dark mode
Replies: 84
Views: 27303

Re: Dark mode

"Dark Mode"? Dark mode of what? What do you mean? You haven't said anything about what you are referring to.
by Radish
25 Dec 2019, 14:07
Forum: Help
Topic: How to save file including deselected files/folders?
Replies: 1
Views: 588

Re: How to save file including deselected files/folders?

I just did a quick test of the situation you describe and I had no difficulty with FFS remembering the newly added exclusions -- so, in theory you shouldn't on principle be having the problem you describe. However, I'll take a stab in the dark at the problem and say that maybe the location that the ...
by Radish
25 Dec 2019, 12:56
Forum: Help
Topic: Writing files to Recycle Bin
Replies: 4
Views: 739

Re: Writing files to Recycle Bin

If you look at the synchronisation settings again you will see that if you have enabled files to be written to the Recycle Bin then note that the settings gui indicates the following " Retain deleted and overwritten files in the recycle bin. " I would suspect that the situation you see, wh...
by Radish
24 Dec 2019, 12:36
Forum: Help
Topic: Writing files to Recycle Bin
Replies: 4
Views: 739

Re: Writing files to Recycle Bin

Have you checked your settings on what do with files to be deleted? Maybe you inadvertently altered the setting.
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=synchronization-settings
by Radish
31 Oct 2019, 13:04
Forum: Help
Topic: Donation in US Dollars
Replies: 1
Views: 383

Re: Donation in US Dollars

I think that if you are paying by Paypal just leave the donation as being €20.00. Paypal will calculate the conversion for, in your case, US Dollars to Euros and make the appropriate payment. For a one year donation it will cost you more than $20.00 as a Dollar is worth less than a Euro. At current ...
by Radish
29 Oct 2019, 14:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: purchase price
Replies: 2
Views: 763

Re: purchase price

I don't see the reasoning of your complaint given the way FFS actually manages its donation edition . If you donate then just consider your donation as the 'purchase price' for the full version. Once your donation period is over you can still use the last (latest) full version of the donation editio...
by Radish
22 Oct 2019, 10:12
Forum: Help
Topic: Donation Edition - Why two different installers?
Replies: 3
Views: 1818

Re: Donation Edition - Why two different installers?

Thanks for the response, Zenju. Still not clear on the question if the 'portable' produced by both installers is the exact same? Could you clarify please?
by Radish
20 Oct 2019, 14:16
Forum: Help
Topic: Donation Edition - Why two different installers?
Replies: 3
Views: 1818

Donation Edition - Why two different installers?

When I go the download page to download a new version of FFS Donation Edition for Windows I am offered two different downloads: (1) Download FreeFileSync 10.17 [Donation Edition] Windows Setup (2) Download FreeFileSync 10.17 [Donation Edition] Windows Portable (ZIP) I don't understand this. If I run...
by Radish
12 Oct 2019, 12:26
Forum: Help
Topic: Unable to download set up
Replies: 1
Views: 369

Re: Unable to download set up

Assuming that you actually managed to download the setup zip file. You have to open the zip file and extract out the Setup.exe and the Setup.key to the same folder. Then launch the Setup.exe, which will look for the Setup.key in the same folder from which Setup.exe was launched. If it finds the Setu...
by Radish
06 Oct 2019, 12:54
Forum: Help
Topic: How to make a plannning of my backup?
Replies: 1
Views: 321

Re: How to make a plannning of my backup?

One step at a time. Look at this webpage: https://freefilesync.org Watch the Tutorials which are videos that give quick insight as to how to work with FreeFileSync (FFS). Once you've done that read the Manual and the FAQs . After you've done that experiment with FFS a bit. Then if you have problems ...
by Radish
05 Oct 2019, 12:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [Feature request] Permanent delete for old files
Replies: 2
Views: 605

Re: [Feature request] Permanent delete for old files

It is already possible to set things up for permanent deletion of files. See the Synchronisation Settings: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=synchronization-settings