FreeFileSync Forum

FFS is indeed an excellent tool - I'm using it as a replacement for the old Fileware "FileSync" app, which was also excellent but has not been updated for many years now and creaks…

"This sounds like you want to just setup the ordinary FFS versioning?" You were right, obviously, from your first reply to my post. I didn't know that if I use the mirror option, w…

> differences are only in letters case FFS syncs case, that's a feature. > why would it sync "right to left" You're using `<two way>` sync variant?

Good point, the sentence is not as clear as it should be. I'll not explain, but revise it directly: While RealtimeSync is executing the command line, monitoring is inactive and cha…

Is the hang permanent or is is just some kind of lag? If permanent, can you send me a process minidump file for analysis? [URL]. If it's a lag, then a Process Monitor trace should …

Hi, I have a lot of configurations that I run at once and I would find it nice if there was a seperate column for configurations in the overview section of the UI. So that I know w…

I'd find this option useful on occasion, too. Personally, if only one section of the file was to be compared, I'd most often want the start compared (with headers and such likely t…

Found the solution...need to run this AppleScript -- Example list of processes to ignore: {"xGestures"} or {"xGestures", "OtherApp", ...} property processesToIgnore : {} -- Get the…

I also run FFS from a portable stick. I would vote to make this optionally configureable in the .ffs_batch or .ffs_gui files. This could be done in the "<FolderPairs>" node for eac…

It is to me always a great pleasure to talk about a nice work. The pleasure is greater again when it is with it's conceptor. I am writing more specifically for you, and I'm really …

Dear sir, Please include a feature by which a folder can be SYNCED or MIRRORED in a password protected single ZIP archive (instead of another folder). - Relevant password for a fol…

Related feature request: [404, Invalid URL: https://sourceforge.net/p/freefilesync/feature-requests/279/]

I just realized that it already works with File Versioning. We can close this request. Thanks a lot!!!

FWIW, I use a .bat file to do some chores before calling my FFS batch job from my .bat file. When FFS exits the .bat file calls a second instance of FFS for a different job.

Hi Zenju, First, thank you for your great utility, have been using FFS for years now. Which is why this request is slightly embarrassing... Today I wanted to change the location of…

1) I have set it manually (but after new sync it's back to a hidden files only)...I see the files in the folder it's only with hide attributes and not even system attributes...In m…

Hi there I have used FreeFileSync on and off for a few years and have started using it more the last few days. I have an old slow and possibly faulty external hard drive that I am …

Hi, once I ACCIDENTALLY click on button SWAP SIDES and than I launch a sync, so I've lost all my last data. So I want to know if is possible to add an option to hide / show the but…

Interesting idea! I wonder what the workload is like. Any ideas anyone? Thanks!

Thanks for the hint. I changed the WarnSignificantDifference in GlobalSettings.xml and then the synchronization is performed even if the warning is still logged and the program ret…

Hello sir, FFS is a beautiful product, I have some suggestions : 1. Configuration pane: profile last run date time and status. 2. Whenever a folder is selected in overview pane, On…

I agree, it's on the todo list.

That means FFS will stop changing the "creation time" and will work like I wrote here: [404, Invalid URL: https://sourceforge.net/p/freefilesync/feature-requests/292/#a772] if Yes …

Hello!!! I want to know, If I can change the transfer settings to allow more than one transfer at a time. Thanks!!!

Hey all. LOVE this program! When using it to 'mirror' files from one drive to the other I get this error: "Can not move file" (usually because it's in use) The problem isn't the er…

I agree about differential compression. I used FFS over an ADSL connection and what takes hours might only take minutes sometimes if Microsoft's RDC was used. If both ends support …

Could be possible to have the RunWithBackgroundPriority option on the GUI? Would be fine to be able to change easier.

I would welcome a feature to select a file or a folder and immediately copy to the file to the other side. Context menu could have an "Immediate copy" item for a selected file or d…

Auto update is a good idea. I like how HeidiSQL mysql client software implemented update feature. I would welcome something similar...

Hello, Is there any way to clear the drag and drop lists? Cheers, Ton Lindemann

Hello, I love free File File Sync. The only feature request I can think of is the ability to change the order of the sync list. I have about 10 folders syncing between two systems.…

I'm not sure if I'm thinking the same thing but I have two computers I sync - e.g. \\my-pc1\f\folder name and \\my-pc2\f\folder \\my-pc1\f\folder2\.... it would be great when addin…

In addition to checking the date/time and size of a file, would it be possible to also consider the checksum of a file (e.g. MD5 hash)? This would flag if a file's contents has cha…

I've always thought native OS task scheduling on all systems have generally sucked donkey balls from their incept; they never cater for all possible circustances and add the incred…

Actually, I like the way it is now. Except for the inconsistency that skipped items will not be counted by default, but will be counted when set manually to be skipped. The reason …

I'm sorry about my silly question. Is FreeFileSync use CIFS as it's protocol to transfer file between network drive and windows shared folder? or it use some other protocol to tran…

Maybe you have a file filter set?

> manufacturers of USB-Sticks, HDs etc. use M, G etc. since years correctly as decimal units Yeah, because it makes their devices look bigger :D

I think it would be usefull to be able to have an option to specify an alternate location in case the disk is full or smaller. Doing so, if the disk being in sync is full (or small…

Thanks for the feedback! This will be fixed in FFS 6.7, release tomorrow!

Okay. Well, if I was talented enough to compile it, I would try, but thank you anyway.

AS the Topic says, i want to be able to make the software ask me what to do, so i can see what files are related and such. This is the only feature i can see that's missing. Thanks

Image shows for me. From the FFS menus... Help -> Check for new version -> Check automatically once a week

First of all, thanks to the author(s) for such highly useful software. It makes things so much easier. This is not a complaint. It's simply an idea. It may be completely wrong and …

Hi, I'm trying to use FFS to copy Windows Roamin Profile folder. The FFS is running in Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and the FFS still showing the same error message. 1. Global s…

I run FFS portable from the stick. Requirements are different every time, some are backups, some are syncs (mostly one way). What I have to change frequently is the middle icon (="…

Who, thats fantastic. Its seems that's everything ok now.

Hi! I just run into your software. Interesting. In my case I am struggling with similar file/folder structures, and I want to compare them. My intent is to delete identical files f…

[Quote] I decided to solve this by scheduling a batch file, implementing Pierry's second suggestion. First run a "TwoWay" sync (to catch deletes/renames etc). If that fails with a …