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Compare/Sync files after renaming
camino
if on pc use whereisit for crc calc and duplicate finder regardless of name or VisiPics 1.31 (faster and what its designed for)
markusoft
2 Mar 2019
3 replies
markusoft
2 Mar 2019
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Error
Carl Thomas
How can I fix this?
Carl Thomas
1 Mar 2019
0 replies
Carl Thomas
1 Mar 2019
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[Feature request] RSYNC
r3incarnat0r
I would also like to add that I would be willing to pay several hundred dollars for this feature provided it continued its multi-threaded approach that you recently added. Thanks,
Dockter
1 Mar 2019
11 replies
Dockter
1 Mar 2019
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Sequence of folder pair syncs
Quiffster
[URL]
Zenju
27 Feb 2019
1 reply
Zenju
27 Feb 2019
336
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Windows 10 Explorer bug (incorrect file count)
Lyrus
Thank you for clarifying
Ted F
25 Feb 2019
9 replies
Ted F
25 Feb 2019
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Sync files - check if files exist in target folder and target sub folder
snoopy2019
Hello, I have a source folder (A) with files. I have a target folder (B) with 1 sub folder (C) which contains imported files. I wish to perform the following sync: Copy the files f…
snoopy2019
20 Feb 2019
0 replies
snoopy2019
20 Feb 2019
272
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Debian server without GUI
BuTbka
[Quote] Just look at first post! [Quote]
BuTbka
18 Feb 2019
4 replies
BuTbka
18 Feb 2019
2095
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Real Time Sync [MTP]
Palingenesis
I just thought: As FreeFileSync is able to sync an MTP device, perhaps RealTimeSync could be made to detect USB device connection, if it detects a USB, it then checks to see if the…
Palingenesis
17 Feb 2019
2 replies
Palingenesis
17 Feb 2019
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Feature request: treat socket/pipe/fifo/other filetypes with warnings instead of errors
bgstack15
I am requesting basically the same thing as user mjdtjm2 [URL] back in 2016. Would you please consider adding a feature where you can choose to ignore [URL], or at least switch the…
bgstack15
17 Feb 2019
0 replies
bgstack15
17 Feb 2019
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low speed upload
licurici2009
hi. what need to make for have good upload please or this is normal im try to upload to gmail cloud thank you soryy for my bad en!!! [Attachment]
licurici2009
17 Feb 2019
0 replies
licurici2009
17 Feb 2019
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Large sync filed C drive
Haggis2019
I discovered the problem was not with FFS it was due to windows offline files. Windows had copied the NAS drive contents to C for offline viewing.
Haggis2019
17 Feb 2019
2 replies
Haggis2019
17 Feb 2019
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Sync Read Only Folder
eswno
When I speak about starvation, there are 2 cases. The first case is the multiple access from several users to the same network directory. The second case is the network link which …
Jerome
16 Feb 2019
7 replies
Jerome
16 Feb 2019
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Ubuntu (18.04) Folder Modified Date
Gonchetski
You will observe behavior like this when you do a generic copy of a directory (a more Linux-y term for folders) as well. If a directory is the top-most item you are copying, and th…
bgstack15
16 Feb 2019
1 reply
bgstack15
16 Feb 2019
440
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Option to ignore files on certain modified date or date range for sync
rejester
Thank you for the suggestion. The window of inclusion would work but I wonder of something more automatic can be set-up, this seems to be done on a manual as-needed basis.
rejester
15 Feb 2019
2 replies
rejester
15 Feb 2019
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Add "dirty" volume check before syncing?
MartinPC
@zenju: I have a friend who uses FreeFileSÿnc to automatically synchronize data files on his two home computers, using RealTimeSync tasks. He recently suffered a power outage and t…
MartinPC
15 Feb 2019
0 replies
MartinPC
15 Feb 2019
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Sync selected items directly
dragon57
As an alternative, I've added the ability to synchronize only the selected rows: [URL]
Zenju
14 Feb 2019
3 replies
Zenju
14 Feb 2019
690
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Advanced menu
Carl Thomas
That article seems to be from 2012. So, likely the article describes (at best) FreeFileSync (FFS) release 5.7. Possibly the Advanced menu has been replaced by other solutions going…
Plerry
14 Feb 2019
3 replies
Plerry
14 Feb 2019
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Feature request: Configuration Folders
tom
Would be possible to add Folders/Structure managment to the Configuration list?
tom
14 Feb 2019
0 replies
tom
14 Feb 2019
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Enhancement for running individual Syncs
bgregory01
[URL]
Zenju
13 Feb 2019
1 reply
Zenju
13 Feb 2019
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Batch
Carl Thomas
[Quote] Just look at 3rd post. You forget "\" in path after "Desktop" And i don't see dot before extension. Take screenshot with properties of your batch file. And try to use name …
BuTbka
13 Feb 2019
12 replies
BuTbka
13 Feb 2019
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FTP two-way sync?
guemi
Sorry for not replying sooner. Using 2 way sync, the DB file should be created on the ftp server. I am not sure why this isn't working though. I see that you do have detect moved f…
Diver
12 Feb 2019
3 replies
Diver
12 Feb 2019
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FFS 10.9: Filesize of FreeFileSync_x86_64 increased to 14,3 MB under Linux
Beebone
Gracias.
Beebone
12 Feb 2019
2 replies
Beebone
12 Feb 2019
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Filesync and iCloud placeholder files
Dimetron
Hi, I have following suggestions for improvement: When I synchronize a folder on my hard disc drive that is linked with apples iCloud service there are sometimes only such called p…
Dimetron
11 Feb 2019
0 replies
Dimetron
11 Feb 2019
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Folder names in Compare
Klearuegh
In Windows 10, after pressing the Compare button, the current search path is displayed at the top of the window. Folder names in mixed case and lower case are displayed correctly, …
Klearuegh
10 Feb 2019
0 replies
Klearuegh
10 Feb 2019
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Is there a basic tutorial for MAC users?
Strummer55
I'll try that. Thanks for your help.
Strummer55
10 Feb 2019
4 replies
Strummer55
10 Feb 2019
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Last Sync Log not being updated
dlgeeman
The LastSyncLog is no longer updated after installing Version 10.8
dlgeeman
8 Feb 2019
0 replies
dlgeeman
8 Feb 2019
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Current configuration is not updated after deletion it
Vladislav
Done: After deletion FFS will not just select, but auto-load the next configuration in the list: [URL]
Zenju
7 Feb 2019
1 reply
Zenju
7 Feb 2019
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Sync files but not folder structure
HongAiro
Check out Ctrl+T option (Copy files selected on the main dialog to an alternate folder and thereby save a "diff": ) on the [URL].
Plerry
6 Feb 2019
1 reply
Plerry
6 Feb 2019
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Display Resolution
garylevan123
While viewing the tutorials, anyone can select full screen video. This worked fine until the following happened: The display resolution went terrible where I could not read the dat…
garylevan123
6 Feb 2019
0 replies
garylevan123
6 Feb 2019
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Syncing via SFTP very slow
HongAiro
When syncing to an SFTP, the maximum speed I get with FFS is 50kb/s. Changed the channel settings and other but still sitting at 50kb/s. Moved on to the web SFTP and tried to uploa…
HongAiro
6 Feb 2019
0 replies
HongAiro
6 Feb 2019
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Windows 7 x64 File Copy Corruption!
dishe
Zenju! I have to reopen this thread and hope you respond. There is not only a wrong system configuration can be a core of a silent errors. I have too much data to be syncronized (m…
necrolord
5 Feb 2019
15 replies
necrolord
5 Feb 2019
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LAN Sharing
nikollathei
Thanks Plerry!!!! Exactly what I was looking for :)
nikollathei
5 Feb 2019
3 replies
nikollathei
5 Feb 2019
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Built in safeguards to avoid corruption during file copying process?
gx240
You can use the VerifyCopiedFiles option. See the [URL]. It is the best you can do, but no guarantee. Make sure to read the article referenced in the Expert settings (Does the Copy…
Plerry
5 Feb 2019
1 reply
Plerry
5 Feb 2019
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[Feature Request] Delete content from source that is successfully sync'd
T0s1s
Hi there, I've been evaluating Free File Sync for my needs and have found it a great fit for the simpler tasks. I do have a few requests and would appreciate some feedback from Zen…
T0s1s
4 Feb 2019
0 replies
T0s1s
4 Feb 2019
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Sync on Login and RealTimeSync
Junde1944
You can use a single *.ffs_batch file for your sync(s). - You can invoke FreeFileSync (FFS) opening said *.ffs_batch file as a scheduled job on user login - and define a RealTimeSy…
Plerry
4 Feb 2019
4 replies
Plerry
4 Feb 2019
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Feature request - Embed another FFS job
philipW99
@Plerry, Thanks for that suggestion. I'll give it a try. @markusoft, I didn't know I could do that. Thanks for the advice.
philipW99
4 Feb 2019
3 replies
philipW99
4 Feb 2019
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sync.ffs_db multiple PC's
Junde1944
OK, many thx. then i test that configuration today. The folder on the server is the same for every client, also the sync options. Only the folder on the client side is sometimes a …
Junde1944
4 Feb 2019
4 replies
Junde1944
4 Feb 2019
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Using WinMerge via shortcut
Junde1944
If FreeFileSync find differences there is a default entry with WinMerge which works when i select via rightclick > WinMerge or press "2". Is there a way to specify my own Shortcurt…
Junde1944
3 Feb 2019
0 replies
Junde1944
3 Feb 2019
238
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Variable Drive Letters
cayenne
[volume label of drive]
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
2 replies
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
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enhancement - file size
markusoft
would like to know the current file size if over certain parameter [Attachment] Thanks
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
0 replies
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
447
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[Feature-Request] Exclude-Once
Sorontik
I set FFS to NOT Save when prompted and basically remove them manually like you and switch back to it, loads it right back up / doesn't prompt to save and screw me up
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
1 reply
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
952
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New SELECT VIEW - Permanently Deleted Files
carlrcraw
[Attachment] my batch jobs look like this this way I can ALWAYS recover files I catalog the Deletes with whereisit, so I can see if the deleted folders are HUGE (then I know there …
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
2 replies
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
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Feature Request: Date/Time Dest Folder
Grinch843
on the macro subject.. I would like %L/Rfolder1%, %L/Rfolder2%, %L/Rfolder3% added as macros to take the %L%eft %R%ight of the path at specific point c:\users\jeff destination [rem…
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
3 replies
markusoft
3 Feb 2019
1177
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Log Questions
swingarm
I've been using FFS for a while now but I needed some clarification on the logs. 1. I'm overriding the default log path on a FFS batch file, will it still obey the "Delete logs aft…
swingarm
31 Jan 2019
0 replies
swingarm
31 Jan 2019
221
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[BUG] Not matching files by path
darius
@Zenju: The issue was resolved after the extra unwanted D:\[BKPONLY]Work\Work was deleted. This directory was created by another software due to a default configuration issue. Afte…
darius
25 Jan 2019
3 replies
darius
25 Jan 2019
572
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Security Feature Request
ffsocto
Well if your computer gets stolen or you lose it, the first step is to change all your passwords for all online accounts immediately. Also, in your Google, FB, etc account you have…
darius
24 Jan 2019
4 replies
darius
24 Jan 2019
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Feature
IIBM
I just wanted to say that I really like the feature you have where the progress/status / "Completed Successfully" messages and popup window do not require confirmation before movin…
IIBM
24 Jan 2019
0 replies
IIBM
24 Jan 2019
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Set it to run
Carl Thomas
Follow this page for more detail: [URL] Basically for the manual sync job you have right now, you need to do these steps. 1. Select the job you want to schedule to start automatica…
Diver
24 Jan 2019
6 replies
Diver
24 Jan 2019
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Database conflicts/overwrites/deletions when syncing to central folder from multiple computers?
Diver
I am curious how the databases work. I am currently running an sftp server via a raspberrypi and I synchronize multiple computers to the same directory on this device. I am using t…
Diver
23 Jan 2019
0 replies
Diver
23 Jan 2019
338
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Does FreeFileSync Able to copy with Long File Names/Long Path names?
Noob4Boi5
FreeFileSync does not have any limit on file path length. But your file system might have one.
Plerry
21 Jan 2019
2 replies
Plerry
21 Jan 2019
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