FreeFileSync Forum

I created a reddit post on the setup process if anyone is having trouble or is looking for a nice tutorial. In my example I set it up with my Unraid server but it can be done with …

> Windows Task Manager runs the batch every week I suppose you mean the Windows Task Scheduler. The Windows Task Scheduler has the option you seem to be looking for. On its Setting…

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[Quote] Thank you, I did not know Altap Salamander, and it looks very inviting. However, its limitations towards my needs -- you point them out -- are severe. I found Ghisler Total…

> ... I am guessing they (sync.ffs_db-files) are filtered explicitly [/quote] I would call it implicitly. And yes, they are excluded, and they have to be! Copying sync.ffs_db-files…

And if you do not want to sync all file types that are present in your base folder location or (sub)folders thereof, you can use the Exclude Filter to exclude certain file types, o…

You're probably using "Update" variant. In this case you need to set a sync direction for "conflicts", this will get rid of the warning.

Obviously, if there is no write access to a given folder, FFS is not able to write its sync.ffs_lock file(s). And because of the reason FFS is using sync.ffs_lock files, it is not …

The 2 jobs are: [Quote] The conflict between the 2 jobs: [Quote]

[Quote] Many things can be done to solve this problem. What you say, what I posted, etc., but in my opinion the best solution is the parameter --accept-license Hopefully developers…

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Set up more pairs, but that could be space consuming. I would set filters accordingly, or have projects separated by status: in progress, finished, archived, etc

Thanks!

Windows Defender has been the culprit for FreeFileSync slowdowns and server connection issues in the past. But this should be fixed already by having added FFS to the Windows Defen…

I think a large hurdle is the differences between Mac OS versions, and saying to create a startup task is an OS skill, not FFS

There are existing utilities designed for this. They are typically marketed with ransomware protection as their ideal

Unlikely, Chrome OS is not yet tailored towards workloads for such support

Can confirm it still works that way but display filters can cause things to look weird

FFS doesn't so anything with encryption, so no

it in general just a checking thing... "is the file I just worked on inside the list?" ...mh cannot scroll the list, mybe it's on th bottom. just that kinda thing. And I can't chec…

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Assuming the "Camera" folder is in the root of your left and right base location, adding "\Camera\*\*" (obviously without the quotes!) to your Exclude Filter should exclude everyth…

I see... I can think of two options: 1) You could run a post-sync command that evaluates the exit code. This would only work if FFS would detect the change mid-sync and actually ch…

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I believe Zenju says to use credit card to donate in these cases

Open Outlook first? How long does it take to back up your PST? Use a scheduled task to sync?

[Quote]It does not need to be added, it is already there and just needs to be used/activated. See [URL]. My suggestion was to use the Time stamp [File] Versioning method rather tha…

Hello Plerry, Thanks so much for your hint and clarifications. You opened a new door on my comprehension of synchronizing files. I had read about Detect Moved Files in the Help sec…

[Quote] It is not "folder syncing" but "detection of moved files" that is only supported for certain file system and doesn't happen the first time.

I see how that would be helpful, it wouldn't be intrusive either because the icon status is there, as you said.

it shouldn't apply to */*.* regardless. the entire folder is 950MB currently, generally the files that are changed is at most about 1MB each. (the network is fast enough that a ful…

xCSxXenon - Sounds good. My Win10 laptop will arrive next week and then I'll have a chance to set it up and connect to my Win7 destop.

Thanks for reporting back! Hopefully you get it sorted easily

Additional to the above: you can run a Compare in the FFS GUI and then export the file list as a *.csv file via Tools > Export file list . If you open such *.csv file e.g. in Excel…

Thank you so much!! I never thought to move the mouse...duh. This deserves another donation!

Thanks for clarifying the Pause behaviour. I'll use that when I know I'm not going to be on Ethernet :) (does sftp even allow for files to be paused midway? I guess you could send …

Thank you, I will try it...

Wonderful help, thank you so much guys.

Google Drive has a certain delay until it notifies applications via its API about changes. For files deleted on Google drive it can take 10-20 sec until an app sees this change. Th…

[Quote] What comparison method? If by Content, date/time are ignored. If by Time and Size, obviously different dates (& sizes) will affect results.

Fantastic, will do. Looking forward to giving FreeFileSync a try. Thanks again.

More discussion here: [URL] Definitely worth looking into still, the time estimates are pretty much useless, like Windows estimations. Since really nothing has ever been good, I do…

Worked like a charm, Thank you,

Maybe the developer wants to force the dissatisfied users to accept this view, but this will hardly succeed.

Oh I see! Yes, that only leaves the one solution you provided... Hopefully you get something worked out!

That would definitely work! It's simple, even though it's not technically the 'best' since you add another failure point, but that may be acceptable to you!

Do not work.

Yes, you can call the FFS executable with the ffs_batch file as the parameter

Had a quick test with the beta, works like a charm. Definitely improves the usability for me, because I usually have my hands on the keyboard and not on the mouse. Thanks for the f…