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- 14 Nov 2018, 13:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Backup of recent files - filter application
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1387
Re: Backup of recent files - filter application
create another job that runs before your 14 day to compare a directory (empty) Mirroring to Right Side - scratch it, won't work, WE NEED a filter to EXCLUDE files OLD THAN XX or Size ETC instead of INCLUDE
- 14 Nov 2018, 13:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FreeFileSync_10.6 cannot index drives
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1447
Re: FreeFileSync_10.6 cannot index drives
really would be nice to have an execute before and after script area
- 14 Nov 2018, 13:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FreeFileSync_10.6 cannot index drives
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1447
Re: FreeFileSync_10.6 cannot index drives
I also having issues with 10.6, but this says a folder already exists and stops
put 10.4 on and sync went with no problem
I suggest stay on 10.4 or 10.5 if no issues, cannot trust 10.6 at this point
put 10.4 on and sync went with no problem
I suggest stay on 10.4 or 10.5 if no issues, cannot trust 10.6 at this point
- 06 Oct 2018, 19:11
- Forum: Help
- Topic: ERROR cannot find file "FileSynce"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 744
Re: ERROR cannot find file "FileSynce"
distributed link tracking service in windows should be DISABLED - changes shortcuts etc to point to files it finds
- 06 Oct 2018, 19:10
- Forum: Help
- Topic: ERROR cannot find file "FileSynce"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 744
Re: ERROR cannot find file "FileSynce"
need to put full path in batch file to "c:\program files\freefilesync\freefilesync.exe" "batch"
- 02 Oct 2018, 04:07
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Free File Sync Changes Folder Names
- Replies: 3
- Views: 737
Re: Free File Sync Changes Folder Names
I do not seem to have an issue
is one of your folders a SYMBOLIC Link??
is one of your folders a SYMBOLIC Link??
- 02 Oct 2018, 04:00
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Confirmation window
- Replies: 3
- Views: 591
Re: Confirmation window
options top right
reset hidden messages or something like that?
reset hidden messages or something like that?
- 02 Oct 2018, 03:56
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Fehlercode 5: Zugriff verweigert [MoveFileEx]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2455
Re: Fehlercode 5: Zugriff verweigert [MoveFileEx]
right click run as administrator or change the rights to the folder
google right click take ownership, easiest
google right click take ownership, easiest
- 02 Oct 2018, 03:52
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Sync files within a folder to different locations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 589
Re: Sync files within a folder to different locations
just put them back / restore from recyclebin
- 02 Oct 2018, 03:07
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Same files are listed in comparison results
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1261
Re: Same files are listed in comparison results
just make sure you sort by date or size and exclude only the files..
- 02 Oct 2018, 02:47
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Finally figured out a way to MOVE FILES by filter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 244
Finally figured out a way to MOVE FILES by filter
create a dummy directory on another drive use it for source (it's empty folder) right side = folder or drive to move (put in your filters) like *.mp3 | *.flac | *.ape select mirror in option select replace instead of recyclebin put the folder where you want files moved detect moves should be check, ...
- 02 Oct 2018, 02:45
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Quick Temp Exclusions, what happened?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 664
Re: Quick Temp Exclusions, what happened?
I usually highlight and alt + down or right click ignore then you can turn off the - at bottom filter or see sizes by toggling the buttons (filters at bottom) I also use the delete and highlight just files (sort by size) and select files and exclude them if I want to NOT delete I WISH there was a fi...
- 02 Oct 2018, 02:38
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Running Task As Other User
- Replies: 1
- Views: 326
Re: Running Task As Other User
this is how I do it to protect backups from wannacry etc net use * /d /y net use \\server /user:admin password freefilesync command line pause (I pause here in daytime for running at will) - remove pause at night or run a different .bat .cmd file net use * /d /y net use drive: \\server\share1 net us...
- 01 Oct 2018, 07:30
- Forum: Help
- Topic: keep folder date
- Replies: 1
- Views: 710
Re: keep folder date
use nirsoft folder time updater
- 01 Oct 2018, 07:28
- Forum: Help
- Topic: How to sync with OneDrive
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24166
Re: How to sync with OneDrive
don't use that junk, had a person die, no one knew password, some items (ALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN) were marked for online only (by Microsoft because this person didn't know anything about it) it shows on local pc as greyed, and cannot access the file, as he was switched from MS to local account years ag...
- 01 Oct 2018, 06:58
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6149
Re: Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
Look at it in this way: FreeFileSync is a file-sync program. It will gladly sync your (sub)folder structure, but essentially only as far as required to sync your files. I think it creates the WHOLE structure first, and that to me is a problem it shouldn't create the folder until it needs to be creat...
- 01 Oct 2018, 06:55
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Same files are listed in comparison results
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1261
Re: Same files are listed in comparison results
this is where I just filter the =
sort by date/size
select all FILES ONLY
right click include
and switch back to regular sync
I can't figure out syncing with the contents (have time to figure it out)
that's my work around
sort by date/size
select all FILES ONLY
right click include
and switch back to regular sync
I can't figure out syncing with the contents (have time to figure it out)
that's my work around
- 01 Oct 2018, 06:51
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Locking an entire external drive
- Replies: 2
- Views: 331
Re: Locking an entire external drive
hit the + and add, or select both your profiles and save as new batch
- 30 Sep 2018, 17:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Folders =
- Replies: 0
- Views: 269
Folders =
I often use FFS for file manipulation, not just backup, but here is my problem - I would like to MOVE FILES I do a backup as normal, then I say what is = (filter) I want to select all and DELETE from Left or Right side problem is, FOLDERS are INCLUDED in the = so here is the problem, I run out of ro...
- 18 May 2018, 23:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Enhancement Color?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 385
Enhancement Color?
I have FFS with this
\\Server\Q_Quickbooks - Green Background
\\Server\S_Shared - Yellow Background
\\Server\F_Fax - Red Background
I would like the comparison results to be in different colors so I know what is coming from what line
Green directory
files
files
files
RED directory
files
files
\\Server\Q_Quickbooks - Green Background
\\Server\S_Shared - Yellow Background
\\Server\F_Fax - Red Background
I would like the comparison results to be in different colors so I know what is coming from what line
Green directory
files
files
files
RED directory
files
files
- 05 May 2018, 00:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [Feature Suggestion] Protecting FreeFileSync backups from ransomware
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3733
Re: [Feature Suggestion] Protecting FreeFileSync backups from ransomware
net use \\server\sharebkup /d net use \\server\sharebkup /user:admin password of course this only works if it's the ONLY share or you have to remap existing net use \\server\* /d net use \\server\sharebkup /user:admin password FFS Batch net use \\server\* /d net use \\server\sharebkup /user:regularu...
- 05 May 2018, 00:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [enhancement - overview delete]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 495
Re: [enhancement - overview delete]
if I could filter the list to only show folders / certain files without changing my filters that would be great add an additional filter / subfolder depth within the already exhausting built list - that freefilesync doesn't listen to for syncing, just for explorer like functionality, I use FFS for m...
- 04 May 2018, 13:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keep previous versions of files
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15400
Re: Keep previous versions of files
same problem with windows file history, unable to control certain files to backup x copies only want 5 copies of PST files, all others until space needed NOTE: found filehistory (Windows 8+) doesn't save modified libraries with library tool (network locations) another MS program that does what it wa...
- 04 May 2018, 13:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [enhancement] on complete: run another profile
- Replies: 2
- Views: 385
Re: [enhancement - on complete]
much typing... select from list of available profiles
it's 2018
it's 2018
- 04 May 2018, 13:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [enhancement - overview delete]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 495
Re: [enhancement - overview delete]
yes, but you can't say just delete from left side or right side only..
- 04 May 2018, 13:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sync files newer than a certain date
- Replies: 3
- Views: 641
Re: Sync files newer than a certain date
that's great, but it doesn't save with the profile..
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- 02 May 2018, 15:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [enhancement - overview delete]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 495
[enhancement - overview delete]
need ability to right click delete - LEFT or RIGHT / or BOTH
one time deleted and lost everything (NOT GOOD)
one time deleted and lost everything (NOT GOOD)
- 01 May 2018, 14:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [enhancement] on complete: run another profile
- Replies: 2
- Views: 385
[enhancement] on complete: run another profile
ability to run another profile - chaining..
- 30 Apr 2018, 12:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Faster compare (exclude items beforehand)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1273
Re: Faster compare
Sync X folders Deep would be nice, times I want to just BUILD the Root List to be able to EXCLUDE
This option is of course ONLY available during the Compare Stage, like a check box X depth and ignore files, build a tree for excluding / including
This option is of course ONLY available during the Compare Stage, like a check box X depth and ignore files, build a tree for excluding / including
- 30 Apr 2018, 12:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sync files newer than a certain date
- Replies: 3
- Views: 641
Re: [Feature Suggestion]
you can use last X Days, I would like to see a BETWEEN Dates.. or Up to X days ago
I need to SKIP last X Days of Backup Files (delete Job)
I need to SKIP last X Days of Backup Files (delete Job)