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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 …

FFS is a sync tool, not a duplicate finder or the like. FFS only compares and syncs identically named files in the same named folder in the same path relative to the FFS left and r…

Having the some trouble with our IT department currently. Since FFS puts the exe on the whitelist of the Defender, the whole application got blocked from security department. Is th…

Perhaps in those cases where Compare is necessary (by widening the scope and I guess FFS already figured out that the scope is widened) then activate the extra button or else leave…

Sorry I dont know I can ask this or not, but is there any other tool available in the market ? or as the freefilesync in opensource software, will any developer able to add support…

i synced them but it took a long time :)

Never mind, I found an app that automates all those steps and auto-sync to cloud service with 3 steps. 1. Enter login info 2. Select the local folder 3. Click sync And everything i…

Hello Thanks for the suggestion, I assume it's using the Windows console ? I'm not really comfortable with scripting for that and i don't want to risk losing files and the main poi…

[Quote] +1 For this feature!

"Thank you, I will try to create a scheduled task with a script and test it out. You have helped me; I was out of ideas."

Hello, as I see, there are no changes since 2020 regarding rclone, right? There are many cloudspaces with do not offer FTP/SFTP (by default, or at all). What is the best way to mou…

I've added a screenshot for confirmation.

Oops It's in the filters Sorry

Add Meld as a comparison option, since this program is cross-platform and free. And if this program could also be added to compare synchronization directories, then even better.

[Quote] Sorry, my fault. I meant if the right side is newer or if the file is only at the right side. [Quote] The file won't be deleted on the right side. It will be left as it is …

Never mind; It's a problem with Ventura. I'll contact Apple for help. Thanks.

I restarted everything and when I went to compare the drives again it said they were sync'd so I called it a day. Thanks anyway!

I use that across multiple browsers and computers to sync everything

It is not

Exclude the trash directory

[Quote] Good to see that it worked out. I did configure successfully the Microsoft ftp server only I had not yet discovered the per user home directory. I will need to look for tha…

I would very much like this feature too, I sync about 30 folders for security reasons I don't give write access to the software

You can right-click on an already existing task, and then change the user account. That said, the goal of the manual is not to encourage doing this. It's aimed at users who for wha…