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Complete window "burns" into desktop
Hollywood
[Quote] This has been happening for many years. I moved almost 8 years ago and remember it happening at my old house. Also I had i7 towers with premium components, but about 2 year…
Hollywood
2 May 2024
17 replies
Hollywood
2 May 2024
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The Default Sync Method Should Be - Update
therube
If you are not happy with the default settings (when defining a sync configuration via "New" ), you can always define a sync configuration according to your own preference and save…
Plerry
2 May 2024
5 replies
Plerry
2 May 2024
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Visual obstruction
prich
xCSxXenon, Thank you for your response. Your right. The main time I have a problem is if the file/folder does not exist in the left (source) column - I predominantly use 'mirror' M…
prich
2 May 2024
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prich
2 May 2024
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Compare by just file time
robnicholson-malt
Just to mention that Winmerge has an option that matches just on Modified Date (meaning Name+Modified) and may perhaps be of help in your task. You could easily do a folder (with s…
meteorquake
30 Apr 2024
18 replies
meteorquake
30 Apr 2024
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IDEA : Distinguish moves/updates, option not to see empty folder deletes
meteorquake
When you've done a compare and it's lined up the two trees of files ready to action the file changes, there are buttons at the bottom you can toggle on/off viewing Creates, Updates…
meteorquake
30 Apr 2024
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meteorquake
30 Apr 2024
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please add webDAV
andreart
Thanks for the tip with Kopia. Unfortunately Cryptomator doesn't work with FFS.
Heinz
30 Apr 2024
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Heinz
30 Apr 2024
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Folders ending with a dot "." give error
streik
Confirmed. Even if you manually add the . to the directory name, still not recognized. Even a UNC path, \\?\C:\TMP\BRU\dir_dot., which seems like it would work, then fails when it …
therube
29 Apr 2024
2 replies
therube
29 Apr 2024
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Synchronisation Settings - Left delete -> Right create new
tim|away
Hoovering your mouse over any of the six Action-icons may also help.
Plerry
28 Apr 2024
3 replies
Plerry
28 Apr 2024
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[FeatureReq] Versioning on both sides
charles
Your response to my post is, in fact, how I also understood it. I may not have worded it correctly, as more specifically it is almost a local setting under a local sync-pair. We se…
xCSxXenon
25 Apr 2024
5 replies
xCSxXenon
25 Apr 2024
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keep date
Wisperbird
@xCSxXenon; Thanks. I'll have to use Multi-commander then and search for duplicate files afterwards.
Wisperbird
23 Apr 2024
3 replies
Wisperbird
23 Apr 2024
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FileSync from multiple ftp locations
Dimitris80
Hi there all, So I would like to place my question regarding the FreeFileSync and the ability to retrieve files from multiple ftp sites to one local specific folder. So my setup, I…
Dimitris80
23 Apr 2024
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Dimitris80
23 Apr 2024
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Help on FTP syntax / Linux
Majortom_67
The syntax looks OK, including the share/path part. However, I don't know if a WD NAS is case-sensitive; I know Linux is. So, perhaps your problem is in /workflow/ versus /WORKFLOW…
Plerry
23 Apr 2024
2 replies
Plerry
23 Apr 2024
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sync file chnages to google drive as new version (instead of delete & upload new)
ShlomoCode
[URL]
xCSxXenon
19 Apr 2024
3 replies
xCSxXenon
19 Apr 2024
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remove name from donation edition
filesyncer2017
[Quote] I cannot verify if it still checks and notifies automatically, as I haven't used the free version in a long time. Other than that, yes you would just have to manually find,…
xCSxXenon
18 Apr 2024
6 replies
xCSxXenon
18 Apr 2024
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Dark mode
homer.simpson
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Hello. I'm new to this forum. Me and a friend use FreeFileSync for several years. Here my friend is also interested in a “dark mode” of the Windows version because he has problems …
steve-lexx
18 Apr 2024
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steve-lexx
18 Apr 2024
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Selling a product that needs freefilesync to work
Galaxxxy
Why would you not be allowed to distribute your software while not distributing the software your software depends on? The world is e.g. full of software that depends on Windows. Y…
Plerry
17 Apr 2024
1 reply
Plerry
17 Apr 2024
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Strange new behaviour from cron
john the hat
I have this in my cron and it works correctly with my donation edition. 0 23 * * * DISPLAY=:0 /opt/FreeFileSync/FreeFileSync /home/secret/something.ffs_batch > /dev/null 2>&1 I use…
filesyncer2017
16 Apr 2024
4 replies
filesyncer2017
16 Apr 2024
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File monitoring with RealTimeSync
utilisateur
[Quote] This doesn't change what RTS monitors. What OP wants to do isn't possible without having that file in its own directory
xCSxXenon
16 Apr 2024
4 replies
xCSxXenon
16 Apr 2024
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PLEASE MAKE DARK MODE
VJKellyFin
Do your due diligence. [URL] (and some more) Particularly read Zenju's (the author of FFS) replies on why it is (at least presently) near impossible.
Plerry
12 Apr 2024
1 reply
Plerry
12 Apr 2024
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Hint at Source & Destination
TomBoy321
You're totally right! I suspected my little idea was not gonna hold up (but the hubris of noobs is great), I just started using this great program yesterday after being frustrated …
TomBoy321
6 Apr 2024
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TomBoy321
6 Apr 2024
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Why to update all the content? when there are only a few files updated
ravello
Thanks a lot! That was the problem!
ravello
2 Apr 2024
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ravello
2 Apr 2024
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Problem with ftp sync
minogig
> Shouldn't ? the RTS be running a BatchDriveFtp.ffs_real rather then _batch? No, upon detecting any changes in the monitored folder(s) (if supported), RTS launches its command lin…
Plerry
2 Apr 2024
11 replies
Plerry
2 Apr 2024
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Flat versus tree file structure
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[Quote] LOL I like the comment. I can see both sides of the argument. SharePoint adds metadata to the file I believe so it can be tracked no matter where it is in SharePoint, i.e. …
robnicholson-malt
2 Apr 2024
123 replies
robnicholson-malt
2 Apr 2024
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In FreeFileSync, how to limit open the directory with a third -party resource manager such as OneCommander or TC?
dublove
I don't know OC, but it would seem to be something like OC.exe %item_path% or OC.exe -path %item_path% or the like [URL] I'd set up a hotkey solution, first, & once that is working…
therube
1 Apr 2024
5 replies
therube
1 Apr 2024
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An official request to distribute FFS binaries on Flathub
Ripper
Btw if anybody wonders - the "donation" edition is NOT compatible with the flathub distribution - ie you can't upgrade your license to use multiple connections & use the flathub re…
John1
1 Apr 2024
10 replies
John1
1 Apr 2024
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Session in a tree view
BENG
Hello I'd like to group the sessions by subgroup in a tree view. Thanks
BENG
31 Mar 2024
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BENG
31 Mar 2024
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Can you add a note to the plan? Can you mark a special file?
dublove
> Make a description for each solution This forum is not your servant ...
Plerry
31 Mar 2024
3 replies
Plerry
31 Mar 2024
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Can be used to express the path that possible changes? For example, version number
dublove
Ah, you mean in specifying your left-right base location? In that case you can simply specify C:\Users\dub\AppData\Local\Adobe\InDesign\ and its counterpart as your left, respectiv…
Plerry
31 Mar 2024
3 replies
Plerry
31 Mar 2024
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Feature request - Always include folder pair in log file
Doug0366
There's an inconsistency in the code that skips the "synchronizing folder pair message" when there's nothing to do for a folder pair, except when the DB file needs to be saved. Arg…
Zenju
31 Mar 2024
4 replies
Zenju
31 Mar 2024
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In fact, sometimes I just want to realize a copy function from left to right (or from right to left).
dublove
a batch script is more than likely a way better option to do that
xCSxXenon
29 Mar 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
29 Mar 2024
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Free File Sync on QNAP (without VM)
melgoth
Thanks for your answer. The intention to do it this way is based on the advantage of using the QNAP NAS as a device with sufficient CPU power, which must (can) already be part of t…
melgoth
27 Mar 2024
2 replies
melgoth
27 Mar 2024
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Only want to syncronize a single file ---- how can I do ?
deratiklie
For synching just a single file FFS may be a bit of overkill. But nevertheless: You can use the FFS [URL]. Replace the default Include Filter of * (= everything) by the (path+) fil…
Plerry
27 Mar 2024
1 reply
Plerry
27 Mar 2024
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Am I stuck forever with FreeFileSync 13.3?
Widowsky
[Quote] That would be the sensible thing to do.
Widowsky
22 Mar 2024
8 replies
Widowsky
22 Mar 2024
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freefilesync 13.4 SymLink in windows 11 problem
icyhoty2k
look at the erroe you get vs the error i get ..probably symlink cannot be copyed from windows to nix: [Quote] [URL]
icyhoty2k
20 Mar 2024
5 replies
icyhoty2k
20 Mar 2024
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need to have Folders is freefilesync -> configuration tab
icyhoty2k
IMAGINE that every folder has 50+GB of data when combined Time and processing power is wasted. Can you forget for a moment the Last sync date, because i have cloned this config. Jo…
icyhoty2k
20 Mar 2024
2 replies
icyhoty2k
20 Mar 2024
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realtime sync and google drive
ZuperMario
[URL] RTS doesn't work when monitoring a Google Drive location. You can have RTS monitor just the local directory, it is up to you to determine if that is sufficient for your use. …
xCSxXenon
19 Mar 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
19 Mar 2024
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Donating Edition updates timespan
awvalenti
Correct, the limits have be graciously removed as of now [URL] Just a note, it does not explicitly state one way or the other, but Zenju is awesome
xCSxXenon
18 Mar 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
18 Mar 2024
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Please make it possible to put sync.ffs_db files elsewhere
PjotterTheMotter
Since you aren't the developers at all Plerry and xCSxXenon (I don't know if you are programmers at all) I won't address you anymore. I apologize to the actual programmer @Zenju. T…
PjotterTheMotter
18 Mar 2024
9 replies
PjotterTheMotter
18 Mar 2024
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Add new feature: file content compare
tanzi
[URL]
Zenju
16 Mar 2024
1 reply
Zenju
16 Mar 2024
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Exclude repositories including a .git repository
antoinemartin59000
Thanks!!
MarAlder
16 Mar 2024
4 replies
MarAlder
16 Mar 2024
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