FreeFileSync Forum

The sorting method you apply to the Compare results does not affect the syncing sequence.

Thanks for your reply, and I apologize for my long delay in responding. What do you think of having FreeFileSync write `LastRun.ffs_gui` to the same folder as `GlobalSettings.xml`?

I often want to restore from backup only the files with a specific TAG. Would be nice if it would be implemented! I use MAC OS. Thank you.

[Quote] This is possible with FreeFileSync 13: The new "Update" variant using a database is equivalent to Synctoy's "Contribute": [URL]

Thanks so much!

FreeFileSync already has this function, but it's a warning, not an error: "WarnSignificantDifference"

It wasn't possible before, but now that FreeFileSync 13 has just released, there is finally a version that can be licensed and used by businesses (including an invoice): [URL]

Oh, so you're not stating that you installed FFS onto 2012, you're asking if it will? Since 2012 is based off of Win8... you might expect current FFS to run on it.

New feature request submitted and cross-linked: [URL]

Would respectfully request the ability to enable/disable an individual folder pair, for convenience when re-organizing storage, trying new settings, etc., without needing to save/m…

Likewise, it would be nice to have an enable/disable button for each fold pair... right next to this new "go" button! Will drop my own feature request for this, but *so* closely re…

[Quote] Well done @LeoW. Now my fight is with automation using password. I found some way to do this, but with a password in the settings not yet. rclone is wonderful too.

Great info! Another option for direct cloud to cloud sync is a utility called Rclone. You can run it on your NAS, and won't need a VM. No Windows task scheduler though. Your soluti…

"Try removing the Google Drive folder from being monitored in your RTS configuration" Here is a possible solution for you. In order to figure out if it will work for you you will n…

FreeFileSync always does a full Compare of all Included and not Excluded folders of its left and right base-directory (and their sub-directories). It must do so, because you can fi…

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(If FFS "translated" a character, physically, on the target end, there is still the issue that the source name is not changed, so the next Compare will still find the same file. If…

And in your Comparison are you comparing Project 1\images -> Project 1\images Project 2\documents -> Project 2\documents ... Or are you comparing from some other topmost directory?…

The sync.ffs_db-file (just like the sync.ffs_lock-file, if used) must be in the root of the left and right base-location, because syncs may be run on/by multiple computers to/from …

Thank You for your great work you have done. For copy to cloud storage, file encryption (as an option) make sense for one side. CryptSync, for example, use 7z libraries to do so. O…

You could, yes, but I access my sessions directly from the application, I don't launch via external scripts. It's a feature request because I would like to have this done in the ap…

[Quote] Is there a channel for [FEATURE REQUEST]? This function is what is limiting my use.

Also wondering the same. I want to upgrade to the donation edition, but would need it to update without user intervention...

Thank you for so much information. I have to make many tests to check all your options. From all your comments I note these points: - I know Linux/Unix is much more powerfull with …

"If it's not on A remove from B, no sync.." That is syncing though...? Are you comparing the NAS, as the source, to the backup, as the destination, and don't want to overwrite data…

[Quote] Wonderful, Thank you! :-)

It's vice versa with FFS. You can't have a shutdown trigger FFS*, but you can have a FFS configuration that shuts the computer down when it is finished using a "post-sync command".…

At the bottom of the comparison window there are buttons to show/hide different action categories. Equivalent is hidden by default

Thanks to the last two commenters! I will try.

This issue has been "fixed" in the next FreeFileSync version by providing a proper DB-based "update" variant! [Code] See also: [URL]

"moved/renamed" files are now shown under category "updated" on GUI: [URL]

[Quote] And I cannot confirm, Win7 x64, 12.5. I do get a change notification - from the editors (Notepad++, Win32pad...), but the changes are effected in GlobalSettings.xml, & so d…

I would like to see an adjustable timeout on the completion window notification. I have many of them that popup but it would be nice not to have to close them all manually but have…

Thank you!

Thank you @Zenju, really apprechiate that!

Manual file and folder rename will be available in the next FreeFileSync version: [URL]

Manual file and folder rename will be available in the next FreeFileSync version: [URL]

Manual folder rename will be available in the next FreeFileSync version: [URL]

Manual folder rename will be available in the next FreeFileSync version: [URL]

"Rename (F2)" has been added! [URL] You can even select multiple files at once: FreeFileSync will detect patterns and highlight the file name similarities: [URL]

Acronis has a good solution for disk imaging backups. The only thing I dislike about the company these days is the product is now a subscription requiring an annual fee every year …

When they say "zip", I think they are referring to it being the "portable" installation vs the local installation. This way you can keep it on a flash drive and in your pocket in c…

Just yesterday, I put in an update of a program. Before doing so, I copied the program's "Profile folder" (as a backup). In the existing Profile folder, I removed the archive attri…

Hello, may I ask if it's possible to modify the "sync.ffs_db" file under Windows to make it a system file and a hidden file (this can be achieved using the command line "attrib "sy…

I checked it out, referring to a German interfac e, there is nothing matching a «permanent» exclusion. Only filters. And need a trial-and-error to understand difference in syntax «…

thank you both for the quick answer and solution just curious, what is the rationale for this? [Quote] would there be a downside to just jumping straight to the path that is specif…

Sure, but then if a change needs to be made in those "default" settings, it either will need to be done one file at a time or using different (multi-file editing) software. Having …

OK. I've just realised that's "days.hours:minutes:seconds". That wasn't obvious to me at first.

Run a compare and then use the boxes below to show what categories you want to view The default settings hides equal files I think To single single items, you can highlight them. Y…

I'm sorry for I'm not a native speaker of English. I use this software for synching my folder of codes and the history files were stored in another folder named history, and I set …