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- 15 Feb 2024, 16:49
- Forum: Help
- Topic: RealTime sync closing after sync
- Replies: 4
- Views: 269
Re: RealTime sync closing after sync
Probably, the dialog box is not from RealTimeSync (RTS), but rather from the instance of FreeFileSync (FFS) that was launched by RTS upon detecting one or more changes in the RTS monitored folder(s). FFS shows that dialog after completing a sync, if you did not checkmark Auto-Close when saving your ...
- 14 Feb 2024, 13:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: synchronize directorie with subdirectories
- Replies: 2
- Views: 510
Re: synchronize directorie with subdirectories
You probably defined your left-right base location(s) incorrectly for your "all 3" sync. If Source and Target are the (intended) parent of Sub1, Sub2 and Sub3 you should have a single left-right pair [Source] => [Target] OR you should have three left-right pairs (using the "+"-ic...
- 14 Feb 2024, 07:57
- Forum: Help
- Topic: How to activate Business Edition features?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 540
Re: How to activate Business Edition features?
I suppose installing the Business Edition works the same way as for the Donation Edition. As xCSxXenon already wrote , you need to unzip the file you downloaded. That is: unzip all files in the zip-file into one and the same (unzipped) folder, and then run the installer from that (unzipped) folder. ...
- 08 Feb 2024, 07:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moved/renamed files as separate view filter category
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2995
Re: A new possible feature
For all clarity, todsandberg is asking for an extra Compare result category; not a modification/addition to FFS's Filter function.
- 06 Feb 2024, 07:13
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Is there a way to automatically create a log file of what FFS does?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 600
Re: Is there a way to automatically create a log file of what FFS does?
How do you run the "automated task"? If you use the Task Scheduler (assuming Windows), by default your task is run as the SYSTEM user. In the Task Scheduler you can modify the scheduled task to run under specific user credentials, for which (if desired) you can change the default log-file ...
- 04 Feb 2024, 14:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flat versus tree file structure
- Replies: 123
- Views: 176936
Re: Flat versus tree file structure
Note this is the forum of FreeFileSync (FFS);
not some general file-sync forum.
Please use a more suitable forum for questions and discussions that purely concern software other than FFS.
Obviously, you can use this forum to e.g. request FFS features by pointing to other software.
not some general file-sync forum.
Please use a more suitable forum for questions and discussions that purely concern software other than FFS.
Obviously, you can use this forum to e.g. request FFS features by pointing to other software.
- 04 Feb 2024, 13:28
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Copy locked files (VSS) on Job Basis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 648
Re: Copy locked files (VSS) on Job Basis
"Copy locked files" is a global setting and is stored in the GlobalSettings.xml file. The GlobalSettings.xml file and its location are user specific. You can simply create a separate user for which you checkmark "Copy locked files", and run the FFS jobs that require "Copy lo...
- 03 Feb 2024, 18:33
- Forum: Help
- Topic: RealTimeSync doesn't work both ways
- Replies: 3
- Views: 975
Re: RealTimeSync doesn't work both ways
It sounds like the router-NAS does not (properly) support directory monitoring.
This is not unlikely, as it is not a full-fletched NAS.
Read the third bullet of the RTS limitations.
This is not unlikely, as it is not a full-fletched NAS.
Read the third bullet of the RTS limitations.
- 02 Feb 2024, 10:14
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Batch run configure
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1632
Re: Batch run configure
If you don't manage to get FFS launched by RTS, you can always resort to launching your FFS sync as a scheduled task.
Obviously, this may not run the sync "as soon as" as a change occurred, and may run unnecessary syncs (because no changes occurred), but at least the sync process will run.
Obviously, this may not run the sync "as soon as" as a change occurred, and may run unnecessary syncs (because no changes occurred), but at least the sync process will run.
- 02 Feb 2024, 07:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Move file one at a time with delay?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1558
Re: Move file one at a time with delay?
This is not something FFS can do for you.
It sounds like a task you would need to write your own script for (e.g. CMD-, Shell-, VB- or Python-script).
But I even doubt it will work.
Just spinning a disk already causes it to heat up; reading the disk likely only causes little extra heat.
It sounds like a task you would need to write your own script for (e.g. CMD-, Shell-, VB- or Python-script).
But I even doubt it will work.
Just spinning a disk already causes it to heat up; reading the disk likely only causes little extra heat.
- 02 Feb 2024, 06:50
- Forum: Help
- Topic: 1 source 2 targets, only 1 target needs the latest source
- Replies: 3
- Views: 930
Re: 1 source 2 targets, only 1 target needs the latest source
I don't know the reason for your approach. If e.g. the content of A is too big to fit just on B or just on C, you can also divide the content of A between B and C in a more structured way. Depending on what is on A and how it is on A, you may consider e.g. • If A is divided (mostly) in subfolders, s...
- 01 Feb 2024, 20:44
- Forum: Help
- Topic: 1 source 2 targets, only 1 target needs the latest source
- Replies: 3
- Views: 930
Re: 1 source 2 targets, only 1 target needs the latest source
FreeFileSync (FFS) can not do this automatically.
But you can do it manually.
Run a Compare of A with B for a A=>B Mirror sync.
In the Compare result window select all files that FFS intends to copy A=>B.
Then right-click and choose Copy To and then choose the C-location.
But you can do it manually.
Run a Compare of A with B for a A=>B Mirror sync.
In the Compare result window select all files that FFS intends to copy A=>B.
Then right-click and choose Copy To and then choose the C-location.
Re: Time Span
In FreeFileSync (FFS), files that do not pass the Filter rules are not considered for any sync actions. So, if you set the Time Span to 1 Day, only files modified in the last day are considered for syncing; any files with an earlier modification date/time will neither be compared, copied, updated no...
- 30 Jan 2024, 10:12
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Target file time not updating during Mirror sync
- Replies: 2
- Views: 835
Re: Target file time not updating during Mirror sync
Perhaps the Daylight Saving Time feature can help out here.
- 30 Jan 2024, 08:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time Span: / Last X Hours - New Feature
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1348
Re: Time Span: / Last X Hours - New Feature
If you set the Time Span to 1 day (in the FFS Filter tab F7), does not mean everything that changed in the last 24 hours will be "downloaded" (possibly again), but rather that only files that changed in the last 24 hours will be Compared and considered for the need to be "downloaded&q...
- 30 Jan 2024, 07:50
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Real Time Sync not Syncing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 816
Re: Real Time Sync not Syncing
There may be too frequent changes in all the RTS monitored folders combined. If that happens persistently, the Idle Time keeps getting reset and never expires. and consequently RTS never launches FFS. You can try reducing the Idle Time. Or use multiple RTS instances, reducing the scope of the monito...
- 28 Jan 2024, 09:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [FEATURE REQUEST] Comparision improvement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1402
Re: [FEATURE REQUEST] Comparision improvement
Your proposal is remarkable. > then, ... , re-check all "considered not equal" files contents, assuring that they have in fact changed. The first Comparison (based on date/size) would already have shown the files are NOT equal, so why verify that based on Content? For such files, to become...
- 28 Jan 2024, 09:25
- Forum: Help
- Topic: No way to create log in my own folder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 761
Re: No way to create log in my own folder
It seems you are running your ffs_batch file from the Task Scheduler.
By default, the Task Scheduler runs tasks as the SYSTEM user.
In the Task Scheduler you can modify the ffs_batch file scheduled task to run under specific user credentials
By default, the Task Scheduler runs tasks as the SYSTEM user.
In the Task Scheduler you can modify the ffs_batch file scheduled task to run under specific user credentials
- 27 Jan 2024, 21:41
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Set location for the database file
- Replies: 1
- Views: 852
- 27 Jan 2024, 21:38
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Transfer home folder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 747
Re: Transfer home folder
> I am expecting the 'synced' folder to be copied and its contents. That is not what FreeFileSync (FFS) does. FFS syncs (just) the content of the left and right base-location. So, you need to sync between e.g. C:\XYZ\home => D:\ABC\EFG\home and NOT between C:\XYZ\home => D:\ABC\EFG You can enter/typ...
- 27 Jan 2024, 21:23
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Unable to install FFS on desktop (after years of use on that machien)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1166
Re: Unable to install FFS on desktop (after years of use on that machien)
> I also took a screenshot of my sync so if it ever happens again I know what I've been doing every Saturday for many years. You can also simply save your FFS sync configuration(s) as a *.ffs_gui or *.ffs_batch file and (re)load that/those configuration(s) if you need to. Much simpler than "res...
- 27 Jan 2024, 21:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [FEATURE REQUEST] Сompare files only by name. Ignoring extension, size, etc
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2005
Re: [FEATURE REQUEST] Сompare files only by name. Ignoring extension, size, etc
> ... by replacing the old NeverGonnaGiveYouUp.mp3 with new NeverGonnaGiveYouUp.flac So, your proposed comparison variant would consider said files to be equal (because the pre-extension part is equal, and difference(s) in extension, size and/or date are ignored as per your request), while the requi...
- 26 Jan 2024, 10:22
- Forum: Help
- Topic: E-Mail notification sheduled jobs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1069
Re: E-Mail notification sheduled jobs
> Where can i find the Log for the mail notification? The default log-file location can be found and modified in the FFS GUI under Tools \ Options. But be aware: By default, the Task Scheduler runs tasks as the SYSTEM user, which is a different user than would run the FFS GUI. This can affect many t...
- 26 Jan 2024, 10:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Real Time Database Sync
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1236
Re: Real Time Database Sync
Not from personal experience, but I assume Windows Server 2022 machines support directory monitoring (from a remote location). On your local machine you can then define an RTS configuration to monitor one or more remote server for changes in the folder in which the database is stored. You can create...
- 26 Jan 2024, 08:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Feature Request - Versioning: Delete files older than X
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1215
Re: Feature Request - Versioning: Delete files older than X
There is already the option of keeping as many versions as you select for as long as you select. For a detailed description see here . As obsolete versions (as per your settings) will be (automatically) deleted by FreeFileSync (FFS), not directly by the OS, obviously such deletion will only occur th...
- 25 Jan 2024, 16:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Complete window "burns" into desktop
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1919
Re: Complete window "burns" into desktop
> ... but this forum will not let me paste it in this post. It does! Below the Quick Reply window click "Editor & preview". Then (left below the Preview button) you see an Options and an Attachments tab. Click the Attachment tab and via Add Files add your image. After uploading, you ca...
- 25 Jan 2024, 07:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Peer to Peer sync between two Windows Computers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1327
Re: Peer to Peer sync between two Windows Computers
> 1. Can FreeFileSync be used peer to peer? Yes > 2. If so, how is it configured? Or maybe better, where is the config shown in the documentation or videos? The videos and manual show you the approach. Based on that info, you should be able to configure your sync yourself. If not, FreeFileSync (FFS)...
- 24 Jan 2024, 08:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bug Report - Incomplete %ComputerName%
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20012
Re: Bug Report - Incomplete %ComputerName%
It sounds a bit strange, but the Manual page on Macros suggests FFS does only(?) support the listed (Windows) Environment Variables. Did you simply try using %HOSTNAME%? If that fails, it seems that, until HOSTNAME would be added to the supported variables (if ever ...), you can always go the way of...
- 24 Jan 2024, 08:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Copy to..." function replaces same named files
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2153
Re: "Copy to..." function replaces same named files
FFS is likely not the tool for this use-case (in which duplicate file-names could occur).