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Hi, is there a way to detect whether there are changes or not in a folder pair via command line? I'm trying to do a backup of a folder at regular basis conditioned by the fact that…

Hello, im trying to Sync from remote SFTP server. This server /backup/ folder contains /monthly/datehere/ files there /weekly/datehere/ files there 2016-05-12/ files there 2016-05-…

You can use the UNC definition "\\192.168.1.123\public." I'm not sure if the "/user:admin /password:1234 " part will work. I use FFS with UNC path, with credentials stored in the (…

You need to select the "Mirror" variant instead of "Two Way".

Known issue with some applications in Windows 10 if display is scaled. This application has this issue. Easy fix is to right click the shortcut, choose properties, choose the compa…

The XML parent element is "CustomDirections", so there shouldn't be any confusion that they are unrelated to the specific variants "Mirror" or "TwoWay", but correspond to variant "…

Hi, I have the same issue. I would need only a big log with the following entries: <date> <time> info: file created <filename_with_path> (from <filename_with_path>) <date> <time> i…

Hi I am using FreeFileSync on my Windows machine, and it works great. I am using SFTP to sync a folder to a remote host. But now I wanted to install FreeFileSync on my MacBook also…

If you're using FFS to backup, then there's nothing to worry, it knows its own files. But you're right the sync.ffs_db file is something to make sure it's not damaged (deleted, ove…

During the sync procedure the windows that shows the sync repeats on the destination field the folder of the from field. Using version 8.1 on Windows 10

Would you please allow the log in with email address instead of username? Maybe OpenID, too.

Hello.. I use FreeFileSync for years now.. With an old V5.13... For using USB-Harddisks I write a smal GUI whitch use your batchfiles. So when my tool runs (as App or service) and …

@Zenju you have a point... i overlooked the option "save the current view filter selection as default", which is, of course a perfect solution to the "problem" (although i should p…

Poked around in the source code until I found the answer. Error levels in v8 are "Info", "Warning", "Error", and "Serious Error". Same as v7. NoDough

@NightOwl [Quote] I found no better Software for FileSync, and i tested many other Software over the Years. A Commercial Version is the Best Solution for Power User.

My first post on this forum. First of all, thanks for putting up effort for creating such a good tool. Well done job! I totally agree with the OP. Improving real-time sync performa…

[Quote] What do you mean with "does not proceed"? Why do you have to restart FreeFileSync? [Quote] You can click the "New" button to get a clean config including default filter set…

The compare creates a "sync.ffs_lock" file ([URL]). Maybe this is the cause?

Hi, In rsync I have rules to ignore folders with the file ".rsync-ignore" in them. Would be great if we can have this feature as well in freefilesync, where it is possible for me t…

Donating worked OK for me, although the first time my browser didn't seem to want to go to paypal.com at all. Mind you, I downloaded the 'free' version first, and AVG kindly caught…

Thanks for your work! Just a suggestions: There is a mode where it actually makes a deep comparison, I guess by creating hashes for each file. Wouldn't it be possible to recognize …

Hello All, We have a newly setup AD server in our environment and even with the priority configured to be allowed to run batch jobs at logon I see in the batch logs that for some r…

Hi Zenju, I'm afraid I have answered zlhnxqgf at the same time you were also replying. ;¬) Please, let me rebate your point. I think that if metadata are not changed, then FFS will…

I am looking for a tool that will allow me to not only sync between Windows file server directories (both Windows 2012 R2 server) but can also keep the original timestamp and file/…

FreeFileSync is updated frequently. I use it on both my Mac and PC, and that doubles the number of times I'm told a new version is available and to download and install it. It woul…

Yes, this was changed due to: [URL]

I think the issue here is that you want file creation times to be copied from your MTP device (which FFS currently does not do) the same way that file modification times are copied…

Yes, it would need to be an option that could be selectively enabled - possibly at file exclusion level. For me this option would fix all the issues I am having. The biggest proble…

You can directly click on "synchronize": [URL]

Hi I have the FreeFileSync instal on my desktop, but the backup hare in a NAS. My question now is, can his can i instal now the FreeFileSync on my laptop? And sincronize all files?…

@glacialman It gives a Programm that will Eject an external or USB Drive. Its a small Freeware without any Crapware! RemoveDrive.exe, see here= [URL] You can use the (Windows) Task…

Dropbox and GDrive already sync in real-time so just link them: [URL]

Update - I see that the sync_ffs_db and sync_ffs_lock files are on the network drive but I cannot open/view them. I can't delete them neither. This is probably why FreeFileSync doe…

hey Experts, I have some doubts about connections between a zos server and several remote servers. From my ZOS server we have already one SFTP connection with another server, and f…

FreeFileSync will need both left and right directories to be accessible during comparison. Apart from that, saving diffs is possible via versioning or CTRL+T.

Hm, i do not sync drive C: :-) So i can't understand why "Programme" (in the subfolder of windows32!) on C: can't be created, as this is not necessary at all (even i'd sync C: i ca…

Super! Thanks a lot :)

[Quote] ...[URL] I have reported a few Android's official bugs still unresolved... :(

Yeah, I know how it should work. Today it indeed did work. Will investigate that further...

When temporary excluding a file from syncing by unchecking the checkbox, the file disappears from the list (unless you make it visible again by clicking the appropriate view type b…

Zenju, thank you for this clear explanation.

The problem is that your WebDAV access does not support writing of file modification times and also does not report any errors, although setting the times clearly failed. Since thi…

Works a treat now. Thanks for the quick reply!

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Ok, maybe it is a bit much to ask. I've no idea how much work it requires to create and maintain a PPA. I just thought that since you are already making the portable version for Ub…

You already can [URL].

Hello Thank you very much for your great work. I really love your app. It helps me alot. However, I think it would be nicer if I can assign a hotkey (something like Ctrl+Alt+ ...) …

That is perfect! Many Many Thanks! :-)

[Quote] Nope just installed over it.

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