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- 06 Oct 2018, 20:05
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Mirror files taking up too much space
- Replies: 4
- Views: 906
Re: Mirror files taking up too much space
PIerry, Great answer, one that I would never have thought of or about. I found a useful reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/140365/default-cluster-size-for-ntfs-fat-and-exfat It would appear that, for the 1TB drives (HDD NTFS vs SSD exFAT), the cluster sizes are radically different (...
- 04 Oct 2018, 23:02
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Proper method help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1311
Re: Proper method help
silver011 wrote: " I compare laptop (left ) to external drive ( right side ) with file time and size and sync by update .... my compare time keeps growing since it always takes longer to scan my destination drive." Zenju wrote: "The comparison step is the same for all variants (mirror...
- 04 Oct 2018, 21:10
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Possibility of Errors with Synchronization Settings
- Replies: 0
- Views: 178
Possibility of Errors with Synchronization Settings
There's a chance that the label on one of the settings is incomplete or misleading but it's best to clarify what the setting actually does to make sure than a synch doesn't result in the loss of a more recently dated file. For example: Assume a mirror (or any other) synchronization is done. After, t...
- 03 Oct 2018, 18:48
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Daylight Saving Time
- Replies: 1
- Views: 336
Re: Daylight Saving Time
Correction: I wrote: "I didn't fully understand the instructions and came to the conclusion that we are instructed to enter a single one hour shift for the FFS immediately after a change in DST." I should have written: I didn't fully understand the instructions and came to the conclusion t...
- 03 Oct 2018, 18:44
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Daylight Saving Time
- Replies: 1
- Views: 336
Daylight Saving Time
I read the solution for time stamps, here: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=daylight-saving-time I didn't fully understand the instructions and came to the conclusion that we are instructed to enter a single one hour shift for the FFS immediately after a change in DST. I hunted for addition...
- 03 Oct 2018, 18:35
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Why FFS Syncs With Priority To File Size?!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1368
Re: Why FFS Syncs With Priority To File Size?!
Archivist, I don't understand (practically) what the issue is. Can you please explain why the ability of FFS to "go one-step at a time to each folder" matters to you? Why does it matter how FFS does the file sync (i.e., "depth first" vs. "breadth first")? Asked another ...
- 02 Oct 2018, 13:05
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6165
Re: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
Thanks for your comment, Markusoft ... I think my initial confusion stemmed from not appreciating (understanding) the difference between a "backup" and "file synching". What you wrote is of concern to me, as well ... but, if I understood what you wrote correctly, then my current ...
- 26 Sep 2018, 23:00
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6165
Re: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
Plerry, Thank you again. Your help has been over the top, and I am grateful to you. Hopefully, one day I will know enough to help others the way you helped me. I would have become very frustrated trying to learn what you taught me on my own, including by trial and error. One last question, for clari...
- 25 Sep 2018, 15:09
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6165
Re: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
Plerry, Thank you for your reply. It was extremely helpful. It made me aware of the fact that I'm too much of a newbie and lack a comprehensive understanding of much of the nomenclature used on this and similar sites. It's clear to me now that FreeFileSync will accomplish much of what I need. Before...
- 24 Sep 2018, 14:56
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6165
Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
I would appreciate being given some help in understanding how to use the backup program and, more specifically, whether the program allows me to do the type of backup I want to do. One of the reasons for asking for help is that, unless I missed them, some of my questions aren't addressed either in t...