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Suggestions: Copy Attributes and Add to Filters
NightHawk
My suggestions for FreeFileSync: I would like during a mirror copy operation with FreeFileSync there be an option available so that all files and subdirectories have their attribut…
NightHawk
5 Sep 2016
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NightHawk
5 Sep 2016
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Can I disable warning (two folderpairs to the same folder)
malusync
Hi, I have a scenario in which I guess (correct me if I'm wrong) I need to have two folderpairs with the same destination folder. I want all my files from root + specified folders …
malusync
5 Sep 2016
0 replies
malusync
5 Sep 2016
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Setup multiple RealTimeSync jobs with separate folders and rules
4EverMaAT
I have an existing RealTimeSync job. I want a clean and simple way to setup multiple jobs that sync different folders with completely separate rules for each sync job. I must have …
4EverMaAT
4 Sep 2016
0 replies
4EverMaAT
4 Sep 2016
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which version of FFS is needed? [SOLVED]
52ROSt
I found the answer myself. FFS is included in the LM SW Manager. To get FFS the Linux Mint SW Manager's settings need to be adjusted. edit > SW sources > additional repositories > …
52ROSt
2 Sep 2016
1 reply
52ROSt
2 Sep 2016
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RealTimeSync with 2 conditions
52ROSt
I am running Linux Mint 17.3 on a notebook. Using FFS, I want to synch my /home folder with a copy on an external HDD. Synch setting "mirror" my /home with a folder /homecopy. Cond…
52ROSt
2 Sep 2016
0 replies
52ROSt
2 Sep 2016
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Only compare folders that already exist on the target?
nurbles
Follow the explanations by @Pierry and especially to the last thing: Save your settings. I have several settings for synching several folders (never all) on to several HDDs. I clic…
52ROSt
2 Sep 2016
3 replies
52ROSt
2 Sep 2016
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USB Name
solaris765
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Zenju
31 Aug 2016
1 reply
Zenju
31 Aug 2016
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Trying to make this work....Possible?
kbadgley
It seems this doesn't install the new fonts.... It looks like it's copied over.... but did not install. (I feel like this is a Windows 7 bug?) Can the RealtimeSync be configured to…
kbadgley
29 Aug 2016
2 replies
kbadgley
29 Aug 2016
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Any chance the online manual is downloadable?
adv-t
Just look into the FreeFileSync installation folder for the manual. However the online version seems to be way more useful. It's so much easier to post links around rather than try…
Zenju
29 Aug 2016
1 reply
Zenju
29 Aug 2016
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Getting Error Code 2 on start up
Zenju
Come on, fantasia. Stop nagging and do as instructed/requested. The error message is extremely clear: your system can not find the file "C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\Bin\FreeFileS…
Plerry
29 Aug 2016
5 replies
Plerry
29 Aug 2016
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SFTP with certification
SuperCurro
Hello, thanks for so good program. I have been a user of goodsync for long time, for me is the reference. The only thing I miss is the sftp with certification. Now you can only use…
SuperCurro
27 Aug 2016
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SuperCurro
27 Aug 2016
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RealTimeSync Monitored Directories
Mobius
Zenju, thanks for the reply. So until then, the choice is either to RTS the entire drive (in this scenario), or else to use Task Manager to schedule regular backups. Anyone have an…
Mobius
24 Aug 2016
2 replies
Mobius
24 Aug 2016
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FreeFileSync a Server App of PC App?
serendipityguy
Is the FreeFileSync considered a Server Backup app or a PC backup up?
serendipityguy
24 Aug 2016
0 replies
serendipityguy
24 Aug 2016
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Auto sync
Varun
Hi .this is a very good one to sync files. Please help me to how to auto sync with this software in a day.
Varun
24 Aug 2016
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Varun
24 Aug 2016
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Request for new feature (in progress dialog)
FrancisL
Hello, In the "Synchronizing..." progress dialog, it would be nice to have the remaining time for the current file too, which will be useful for large files. Thank you for this exc…
FrancisL
23 Aug 2016
0 replies
FrancisL
23 Aug 2016
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How do I connect the computers
Dave
> Cat5 crossover cable? Never used one, so don't know if that would work or not? You would think the cable being a physical layer, FFS shouldn't care or even necessarily know, you …
therube
22 Aug 2016
1 reply
therube
22 Aug 2016
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Automatic shortening of file names when syncing
thekryz
[Quote] And just what are those limitations? And is it file name only or file name + path?
therube
22 Aug 2016
1 reply
therube
22 Aug 2016
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Source and Target different sizes
guitman
nice
RusefSandi
21 Aug 2016
2 replies
RusefSandi
21 Aug 2016
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Copy NTFS ACL but don't set ownership in target
franky_1969
If implemented please make this optional, preserving the owner is very important for my use case.
addilapi
19 Aug 2016
1 reply
addilapi
19 Aug 2016
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FFS recognize new files in diferent directory
EirasMozz
FFS takes the directory structure into consideration when it makes its compares. And at present you seem to be compare a source with 1700 files to a target with 0 (I'm presuming). …
therube
19 Aug 2016
2 replies
therube
19 Aug 2016
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Can FreeFileSync ndicate that a file was moved during backup?
Grubbler
I love freefilesync, what an awsome program. I use free file sync to backup my hard disk. After rearranging pictures (taking them from a folder to another), free file sync deletes …
Grubbler
18 Aug 2016
0 replies
Grubbler
18 Aug 2016
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Feature Request - 2-way-sync extended
DocMAX
Why is noone responding? Please add an option: "auto-copy the newer file on conflict"
DocMAX
18 Aug 2016
2 replies
DocMAX
18 Aug 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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giacomo.ciani
17 Jul 2016
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Symlinks Problem ...
volker01
Sorry my mistake.
volker01
17 Jul 2016
2 replies
volker01
17 Jul 2016
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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
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Only SFTP, not FTP?
swampsnake
[URL]
Zenju
14 Jul 2016
1 reply
Zenju
14 Jul 2016
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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
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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
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