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Feature request: configuration grouping
dcumberbeach
I third that. Folders would be great. I've used weird filenames to organize.
dg_tryke
15 Aug 2016
2 replies
dg_tryke
15 Aug 2016
439
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Filenames not capitalized won't sync
daandehn
I set up a file time/size, Update sync. Source was FFS instalDir Target was C:\OUT Ran that. Then went back & changed file extensions of the files in the /Languages/ directory to C…
therube
14 Aug 2016
1 reply
therube
14 Aug 2016
726
2
RealTimeSync - Is there a way to not show the "Completed" dialog every time a batch is run?
jambouree
haha thank you. I am officially blind.
jambouree
14 Aug 2016
2 replies
jambouree
14 Aug 2016
702
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Disable Global Settings for specific batch job
ardi_26
Yes, see "5. Use a different GlobalSettings.xml file": [URL]
Zenju
6 Aug 2016
1 reply
Zenju
6 Aug 2016
478
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Configurable Retry for locked files?
CaptainStarbuck
See menu->tools->options: Automatic retry on error.
Zenju
3 Aug 2016
1 reply
Zenju
3 Aug 2016
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Skip folder pair
fhansen
Alternative: [URL]
Zenju
3 Aug 2016
4 replies
Zenju
3 Aug 2016
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Environment (Macro) Variables
Waltz
I was looking for something like this today. I didn't see the option in macros and didn't think to look in the external apps page. My goal would be to support this pattern in the L…
CaptainStarbuck
2 Aug 2016
8 replies
CaptainStarbuck
2 Aug 2016
2192
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Options to compare and write out *what would happen*, but otherwise take no action
mfreedberg
I too would like to see this capability. Consider this scenario, I currently use Robocopy wrapped up in some custom PowerShell cmdlets in order to control various input settings an…
addilapi
2 Aug 2016
5 replies
addilapi
2 Aug 2016
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Temporary exclude folder pair
giacomo.ciani
I appreciate the alternative suggestions, althoughI think you would agree that this are "workarounds" similar to just putting an asterix in the "exclude" filter of the folder pairs…
giacomo.ciani
23 Jul 2016
2 replies
giacomo.ciani
23 Jul 2016
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Show destination in file list
giacomo.ciani
Consider the following files and folders source\fileA.txt source\fileB.txt dest\folder1 dest\folder2 Now I create "mirror" a profile with two folder pairs, and local filters: sourc…
giacomo.ciani
17 Jul 2016
0 replies
giacomo.ciani
17 Jul 2016
516
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Symlinks Problem ...
volker01
Sorry my mistake.
volker01
17 Jul 2016
2 replies
volker01
17 Jul 2016
773
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NAS with username and password
Kleinhirn
Hi, i want to sync one folder or drive on NAS - but without connecting the NAS to my PC as drive (because the crypto-virus can crypt all files on connected drives) Can you add func…
Kleinhirn
17 Jul 2016
0 replies
Kleinhirn
17 Jul 2016
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Feature request: force include
giacomo.ciani
Besides my thanks for the reply, I owe you my apologies for the question itself. I did not realize that there was the possibility of setting local filter for every filter pair. Wit…
giacomo.ciani
17 Jul 2016
2 replies
giacomo.ciani
17 Jul 2016
750
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Only SFTP, not FTP?
swampsnake
[URL]
Zenju
14 Jul 2016
1 reply
Zenju
14 Jul 2016
1106
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Help File Error?
Waltz
[Quote] Oops! I just saw the 8.3 version and installed it. These are working now. I guess we crossed paths and I spoke to soon... my bad!
Waltz
11 Jul 2016
2 replies
Waltz
11 Jul 2016
670
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new internal macro ...
volker01
new internal macro %basedir% which contains the respective source-directorys. when adding this macro to the versioning-path, it is posible to have the full path in the versioning-f…
volker01
11 Jul 2016
0 replies
volker01
11 Jul 2016
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Local copy from SFTP server for external program (e.g. WinMerge)
henkhcks
Great! It really works great, and transparent. One suggestion, mark the local copy as read-only, so WinMerge (and others) give a warning when writing to changes to a temporary copy…
henkhcks
9 Jul 2016
2 replies
henkhcks
9 Jul 2016
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Use ffs in Powershell
oferw3412@gmail.com
The cmdlet "Start-Process" that has the "-Wait" paramater. [URL] [URL] if you need something more robust, tweak the script below to your liking [Code]
drivetheory
9 Jul 2016
4 replies
drivetheory
9 Jul 2016
1982
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Show total number of filepairs in the logfile ?
volker01
Show total number of filepairs in the logfile ? i think it can be useful. volker01
volker01
7 Jul 2016
0 replies
volker01
7 Jul 2016
536
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Cant mirror Mac drive - write/permisions error
funkytwig
Hi. Been setting up freefilesync for a mate to mirror a mac data drive. I have 2 drives (master and backup) but when I start the mirror operation I get a write/permission error alm…
funkytwig
4 Jul 2016
0 replies
funkytwig
4 Jul 2016
443
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How do I Emulate Dropbox with FFS?
TXShooter
[Quote] Brutal honesty... I LOVE IT! :D
TXShooter
3 Jul 2016
3 replies
TXShooter
3 Jul 2016
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Monitoring USB folder when stick not present ?
LapisLazuli
Thank you Zenju, and best regards.
LapisLazuli
29 Jun 2016
2 replies
LapisLazuli
29 Jun 2016
970
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OnError Execute file
cju18
Hej, it would be perfect to have a file execution option on error. In my case: connection to server is aborted. After 5times retry of freefilesync - instead of an error - the recon…
cju18
29 Jun 2016
0 replies
cju18
29 Jun 2016
439
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Check Case sensitive for the target drive
FreeFor42
I sync my NAS mounted on a Linux PC to an NTFS formatted USB drive. Assume I have a Folder/File on my NAS called "user0" and this folder/file exists as "User0" on my USB drive. (Fo…
FreeFor42
29 Jun 2016
0 replies
FreeFor42
29 Jun 2016
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Create an pre/post verification possibility
rnijenhu
We use FreeFileSync to get application data of the windows server on a network drive. We use the gui to setup FreeFileSync and write the ffs_batch file, we created a cron (task) on…
rnijenhu
28 Jun 2016
0 replies
rnijenhu
28 Jun 2016
467
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Feature Request: Enable/Disable checkbox beside each folder pair
njminchin
Hi, I use freefilesync to manually sync (mirror) one particular folder on one machine to a number of other machines on a network. The problem is that sometimes some of these networ…
njminchin
27 Jun 2016
0 replies
njminchin
27 Jun 2016
356
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Easy to use and setup whole disk SFTP for FreeFileSync
henkhcks
I've recently found Bitvise SSH-server (free for non-comercial use), and it seems to work perfectly with FreeFileSync. It was also rather easy to setup. Hope this helps someone.
henkhcks
25 Jun 2016
1 reply
henkhcks
25 Jun 2016
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Synchronize more than two drives at the same time
wgtapia
Just select the 2 profiles and save as batch?
matthelm
24 Jun 2016
1 reply
matthelm
24 Jun 2016
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Can't write file on Windows to Android device
r3verse
Does copying them also fail with Windows Explorer?
Zenju
20 Jun 2016
1 reply
Zenju
20 Jun 2016
800
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FreeFileSync slow comparing to other software
arage
NTFS compression is a good option if the receiving end has decent hardware and transfer rate. Any way to turn it off? Nothing makes a large sync grind to halt like compression does…
megamanx88
20 Jun 2016
7 replies
megamanx88
20 Jun 2016
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Concept of GlobalSettings ...
volker01
I don't think so. But maybe the name "GlobalSettings.xml" is not optimal.
Zenju
19 Jun 2016
1 reply
Zenju
19 Jun 2016
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"sync.ffs_db" file, portable FreeFileSync
mike10tp
Hi, this is the fastest sync app I have ever test. I'm using Portable version. And I think, Portable application must be Completely portable, and it leave No trace on HDD, except F…
mike10tp
18 Jun 2016
0 replies
mike10tp
18 Jun 2016
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Feature request: sftp ask for password if empty
fblaha
Hello, I think a good feature would be ask for the sftp login password, if left empty, and dont save it. This is usefull for people like me that sometimes connect to sftp in machin…
fblaha
17 Jun 2016
0 replies
fblaha
17 Jun 2016
408
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Change sense of direction in gride
Edilson L. Aguiar
Hello colleagues, Good Morning. I would like to make a susgestão developers of this wonderful tool backup, adding a change option in the direction of the process item to item in gr…
Edilson L. Aguiar
16 Jun 2016
0 replies
Edilson L. Aguiar
16 Jun 2016
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Using "File time and size" or using "File content"
volker01
What is more secure? Using "File time and size" or using "File content" what's your experience? Volker01
volker01
14 Jun 2016
0 replies
volker01
14 Jun 2016
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Verify Copied Files as a GUI option
mrfunky
I too would welcome this option. I understand that sometimes checksums are verified from cache instead of the disk, but could there not be an option where after the files are copie…
esumsea
14 Jun 2016
9 replies
esumsea
14 Jun 2016
2024
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Little program Quirk - portable version
R4tt3xx
The portable version loads GlobalSettings.xml directly from the installation directory.
Zenju
13 Jun 2016
1 reply
Zenju
13 Jun 2016
528
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Can't install FFS on Windows Server 2012 R2
joliveira
Issue has been fixed: [URL]
Zenju
9 Jun 2016
2 replies
Zenju
9 Jun 2016
1524
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Small bug in v8.2
Giangi
That is perfect!!!
Giangi
8 Jun 2016
7 replies
Giangi
8 Jun 2016
1502
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Shutdown process not interruptable!
vladi
2: see e.g. [URL] Also look at the hibernate vs. sleep aspect
Plerry
7 Jun 2016
1 reply
Plerry
7 Jun 2016
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