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I was unable to connect with "Explicit SSL/TLS" (even though I can do so via WinSCP)? picosan, 09 Mar 2024, 12:20

Whilst I'm able to initially connect, to pick a folderpicosan, 08 Mar 2024, 14:57

Now, what is it?

I don't know a good alternative that could be used instead of the MAC. Unfortunately you are one of only a handful of people for which the current MAC address-based checking doesn't work. To be precise it's only two that I know of, you and JanW. No device checking is also not a solution because it c...

FTP is generally unsafe, as it sends all data in plain text That's obviously not true when the connection is encrypted by setting "Explicit SSL/TLS". When you're able to pick a folder this means you've successfully connected to the server. Perhaps "Snort" is simply blocking &quo...

Changing the volume name does not impact detection of moved files, which relies on inode IDs.

Different sizes of sync.ffs_db file is not necessarily an issue. If there is any data corruption of these files, FFS would have shown an error after comparison.

Oh, so you're saying that when (alpha) SORTING the list of names leading/trailing spaces are ignored, Exactly! "file.txt" and " file.txt" will be shown as a renamed file on a single row rather than two rows (1. exists left only, 2. exist right only), in the same way that "F...

You're misunderstanding the feature. FreeFileSync still treats these file names as different, but matches them as pairs after comparison.

Is there some way to have openSUSE not change network MAC addresses after each start? If not, I can refund your donation.

Updating to the latest version will fix the issue. However the "My\File\Path\RecycleBin~001a.ffs_tmp" folder will have to be cleaned up manually.

Which FreeFileSync version have you been using that created these folders?

Here's the FFS 13.5 beta compiled against libcurl master: https://www.mediafire.com/file/um6ifblkg4rozja/FreeFileSync_13.5_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup.exe

Apparently libcurl messed up in their latest 8.6. release. When compiling with libcurl 8.5. or the current GIT master, the CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT does not occur.

Wait, I think I'm able to reproduce the issue.

Maybe the latest libcurl update broke things. Would you be able to provide a test login and test case for this FTP server?

Nothing is leaked unless you share the information that is given to you with someone else.
Your name and other details are required to be stored by law to allow for proper taxation.

On my Win11 machines, all with local install, there is only "Open..." but no "Edit with FreeFileSync" in the main/simple/primary context menu of the windows file explorer. It only shows in the full context menu that can be accessed via "Show more option" which is at th...

This BS happens after every new release. It's called "reputation based heuristic": https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#virus

Different exes obviously have different certificate timestamps.

A shortcut to the exe obviously, not ffs_real.

A shortcut should suffice if created properly: https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=rts-as-service

The issue should be fixed as I've implemented a work around for the next release. ETA planned for later today!

Here we go! What in the world is this /var/folders/7r/j1hh1h2565g5xvbg?

Apparently it's a security feature called "App Translocation": https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/724969

That makes sense. So at least there's no discrepancy between about dialog and sync config dialog. The question then is why FreeFileSync isn't looking for /Application Support/FreeFileSync/Registered.dat when it's clearly an "all users" installation. Perhaps there's a way to show the path t...

How do these two screens look after you've copied
/Users/mhenke/Library/Application Support/FreeFileSync/Registered.dat
?

In which directory is the app located? You can check by dragging and dropping the app into the terminal. Also, can you post screenshots of the about dialog and sync config dialog? But before that, please delete /Users/mhenke/Library/Application Support/FreeFileSync/Registered.dat to reproduce the be...

It looks as if you've installed for "all users", i.e. into /Applications, but then moved the app to
/Users/mhenke/Applications, and started from there.

@Zenju - That is the installer that was in the zip file you linked in the email when I purchased it yesterday. Notice the filename includes business. T313C0mun1s7, 14 Feb 2024, 17:21

This is not what the screenshot shows.

As per your screenshot, you're not installing the Business Edition, consequently you're not getting the Business Edition: Solution: Use the installer from the zip file. In the picture, the setup executable and the key file are in the same directory, so it should be working. The exe is clearly from t...

Is this the "Installer Log" as described here?
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/275915/debugging-the-installer-encountered-an-error-that-caused-the-installation-to-fa

Was there a popup error message during installation?

Was the installation even successful?

I can find lots of post saying FFS is missing sub/child folders but no solutions? Lyonacre, 09 Feb 2024, 18:11

This is because 100% of these posts are either configuration setup errors, or due to a misunderstanding how this tool works.