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Maybe a lot of files didn't get mirrored
tubemirror
Under Extra -> Options I had enabled [x] Dateien ausfallsicher kopieren (Copy files reliably) (recommended) [x] Gesperrte Dateien kopieren (Copy locked files) (needs Admin rights) …
tubemirror
3 hours ago
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tubemirror
3 hours ago
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Scheduling FFS Batch on Windows 11 won't run minimized
wlb.aes
The program files folder utilities folder was deleted when uninstalled so I didn't have to delete, but reinstalled to same location so that wasn't the problem. As for the AppData f…
wlb.aes
6 hours ago
18 replies
wlb.aes
6 hours ago
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No email following a donation
ali.as
/ Simply drop Zenju, the FFS author and admin of freefilesync.org, an E-mail at zenju [at] freefilesync.org . Done it on Sunday morning. It's Wednesday afternoon now.
ali.as
11 hours ago
7 replies
ali.as
11 hours ago
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Licensing Clarification for Portable Use in a Small Business.
antiman9
Product specs fit what I need. You have a very long support for the product. Looks great. I would also appreciate some clear responce on how to get this to my work-toolbelt. In my …
jujo_am
12 hours ago
11 replies
jujo_am
12 hours ago
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Access Permissions Error Message
haggai06
My workaround is this: Delete the relevant file in iCloud and sync it using FFS. Then, any changes made to the local file will sync to iCloud via FFS without any errors.
haggai06
12 hours ago
2 replies
haggai06
12 hours ago
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Dealing with Synmlinks
mgilbert
I use FFS to create a mirror of a large data set. The source is local. The target is on a network. This worked great until the IT department decided to move the data, leaving me wi…
mgilbert
23 hours ago
0 replies
mgilbert
23 hours ago
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FFS moved a folder from the originating drive and deleted from target drive
losduarte
Indeed, the "G" drive is the originator. The E,C, and F drives are not the originators. It may be that the G drive is failing and Free File Sync noticed it.
losduarte
1 Sep 2026
2 replies
losduarte
1 Sep 2026
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Accidentally deleted all files after running a batch synchronization – Need help locating RecycleBin~*.ffs_tmp folders
ahmed
I am sorry this happened to you. EaseUS has a program that invariably RESTORES deleted files. Run Agent Ransack on the affected original drive to see if Free File Sync moved the fo…
losduarte
31 Aug 2026
2 replies
losduarte
31 Aug 2026
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File synchronization issue
majbor
I synchronized drive (D) with two external hard disks, but the synchronization no longer works as it used to. In previous versions, I created a batch job. [Image] [Image] [Image]
majbor
31 Aug 2026
0 replies
majbor
31 Aug 2026
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Unable to sync windows to a Mac via SMB due to uchg (immutable) flags
beterhans
Description: When using FreeFileSync on Windows to synchronize files to a macOS-hosted SMB share, Windows file attributes some how mapped by macOS's SMB daemon into the uchg (user …
beterhans
31 Aug 2026
0 replies
beterhans
31 Aug 2026
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Saved sessions no longer displaying in the Configuration panel
Ian
Problem appears to be resolved. Not sure why. Ran all the configurations again, closed FreeFileSync and powered down (as I did yesterday). This time, all configs were present after…
Ian
30 Aug 2026
1 reply
Ian
30 Aug 2026
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When syncing to a NAS, the same files are synchronized repeatedly.
fraubi
Version 14.8 no longer works; incorrect timestamps are being copied here as well. Going back to 14.7
fraubi
28 Aug 2026
5 replies
fraubi
28 Aug 2026
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freefilesync crashes when switching from two way to mirror on linux
countJJ
freefilesync crashes when switching from two way to mirror on linux. its super annoying and I don't know how to fix it. terminal says its a segmentation fault not sure where to fin…
countJJ
26 Aug 2026
0 replies
countJJ
26 Aug 2026
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path of the activation Information for the Business Edition
bap5
Hello, Is it possible to activate the application using a new offline activation key on a computer where it is already installed and activated—for example, by replacing the "Regist…
bap5
25 Aug 2026
0 replies
bap5
25 Aug 2026
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How to install FreeFileSync_14.4_[Donation_Edition] on Raspberry Pi
Barry
Sorry - it is a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 - running RaspOs "Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)" (13.6)
Barry
24 Aug 2026
1 reply
Barry
24 Aug 2026
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Main windows closes unexpectedtly when right-click context menu collapsing
takirolee
Hi, This issue is still occurring in version 14.11
Rocknpool
24 Aug 2026
2 replies
Rocknpool
24 Aug 2026
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"Last sync" not updated after successful session
weissauchnich
I know this is an older question but I am having exactly the same problem now on Ubuntu 26.04 and FFS version 14.11. Any hints as to what the solution might be ?
john the hat
24 Aug 2026
6 replies
john the hat
24 Aug 2026
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Sync w/ time span not reliable
chota300
I have a folder where I mirror only files created/updated in the last "n" days. This does not work reliably. I delete all the files in the target folder ( by copy of empty folder )…
chota300
22 Aug 2026
0 replies
chota300
22 Aug 2026
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Installing Freefilesync on offline network
exatronic
Hi, Do you think there's a possibility that there is something in your user profile on that computer that is causing a problem? What I recommend is that you create a new local acco…
John1234
21 Aug 2026
13 replies
John1234
21 Aug 2026
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FFS 14.11, Linux, Unable to restore window from System Tray
pbalex
Hi, I'm having some issues with FreeFileSync 14.11 running on CachyOS Linux, KDE Desktop Environment. If I minimise the window at all for both FreeFileSync and RealTimeSync it's no…
pbalex
21 Aug 2026
0 replies
pbalex
21 Aug 2026
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Cannot write modification time on Samsung
wlb.aes
[Quote] You are very welcome.
John1234
21 Aug 2026
6 replies
John1234
21 Aug 2026
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More simple way to exclude folders from exclude folders than using two rows with different filter sets?
robtek
Hello Plerry, thanks for your reply. I will check this out. Of course it would be nicer to have more and granular control for the filter rules, so that my goal could be acomplished…
robtek
20 Aug 2026
2 replies
robtek
20 Aug 2026
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Licensing on dual boot
alFrame
Hate to do this, but ...bump... Thanks for considering to answer this.
alFrame
19 Aug 2026
1 reply
alFrame
19 Aug 2026
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ERROR_UNTRUSTED_MOUNT_POINT [DirReaderPlus] on cross-drive directory junctions (v14.x)
Sir.V.007
I've been doing some reading on Redirection Guard, it would seem that setting a trust flag can be exploited if a malicious user updates the junction to point to a system folder, is…
Sir.V.007
18 Aug 2026
7 replies
Sir.V.007
18 Aug 2026
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Problems with FFS and Jdownloader
HappyMax
Hi there, I have problems in downloading files when FFS is active and syncing. When I stop syncing the download started, when syncing I can't download files with JDL. Any Ideas wha…
HappyMax
18 Aug 2026
0 replies
HappyMax
18 Aug 2026
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File disapper
thongkt
When I back up file from my mac to SSD T7 by FreeFileSync, I lost my files. Because my ssd get over storage so the process is broken, and all my data is gone, i can't find them alt…
thongkt
18 Aug 2026
0 replies
thongkt
18 Aug 2026
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RealTimeSync gives me a blank commend line
_GTA_
okay thanks
_GTA_
17 Aug 2026
2 replies
_GTA_
17 Aug 2026
55
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FreeFileSync not showing last sync in the left menu on linux mint
_GTA_
Hi _GTA_, Glad to hear you fixed it. How did you do it? Where was it? I've checked ~/.config/FreeFileSync/GlobalSettings.xml and can't spot anything. I've even compared the current…
JohnHaggerty
17 Aug 2026
3 replies
JohnHaggerty
17 Aug 2026
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Error: ESTALE: Stale NFS file handle [readdir]
underground010
Hi, I have this problem with certain mounts, I do get this error when doing a compare. After hitting `ignore`, it will continue. Any idea anyone how to fix this? Cannot read direct…
underground010
15 Aug 2026
0 replies
underground010
15 Aug 2026
48
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OneDrive Personal Vault Failure
BERact
[Quote] Hey, it seems to be fixed in the new 14.11 version.
Phimue
14 Aug 2026
7 replies
Phimue
14 Aug 2026
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Error during copy
FL.29
> ... comparing all 25,000 photos every time takes a bit of a while The use of the database does not make your comparison faster. The use of the database, if supported by both your…
Plerry
14 Aug 2026
3 replies
Plerry
14 Aug 2026
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FreeStyleThink & mirror
JPR_Project
How and WHERE can I recover my files....No one has given me a SINGLE solution since then! How and WHERE can I recover my files....No one has given me a SINGLE solution since then!
JPR_Project
13 Aug 2026
11 replies
JPR_Project
13 Aug 2026
140
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FFS NOT working on Ubuntu 26.04
vincbozzi@gmail.com
UPDATE: Today I changed folder name on right syncing side, all right for first run (full copy) but KO for following run, same issue ...
vincbozzi@gmail.com
13 Aug 2026
1 reply
vincbozzi@gmail.com
13 Aug 2026
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New User- New Button grayed out
doane2u
sorry everyone, I should have spent more time looking at the videos, etc... it's working now, thanks,
doane2u
13 Aug 2026
4 replies
doane2u
13 Aug 2026
56
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solution for one base directory for versioning?
der_reisende
thank you very much, this works great! in case someone is interested, I had ChatGPT write me a script which works as a replacement for the MaxCount functionality. Note that it dist…
der_reisende
12 Aug 2026
2 replies
der_reisende
12 Aug 2026
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Running a command line to send an email when a file is changed
David Wigg
You can specify a command to run in the sync's synchronization settings tab
xCSxXenon
12 Aug 2026
1 reply
xCSxXenon
12 Aug 2026
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See excluded folders in the overview
Gabe
Folder selection logic is not the best in this program. Excluded folders should not disappear from the display. A checkmark type of selection should be by every folder. The current…
leishirsute
11 Aug 2026
11 replies
leishirsute
11 Aug 2026
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Question about tree overview
Stocke
I need to see all folders, even those excluded. I was hoping there would be some option that showed them grayed out. When selecting which audiobooks to sync, it becomes a chore dea…
leishirsute
11 Aug 2026
2 replies
leishirsute
11 Aug 2026
758
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"New" is Grayed-Out
debra777
Ah, for anyone struggling as I did: under 'tools' I found 'Show folder pairs'... This showed up in a sub window free floating over the interface. There I could set the paths! Appar…
opgobee
8 Aug 2026
4 replies
opgobee
8 Aug 2026
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Large number of FreeFileSync sync files being deleted in OneDrive
luckyfuso
[URL] might explain what FFS does. OneDrive seems to retain deleted files in its own specific way.
Plerry
8 Aug 2026
1 reply
Plerry
8 Aug 2026
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Command line from my WinDev 28 application
Angel
Alternatively, but it would be ugly, you could do something like... in FFS, F8 (Synchronization), Run a command: On completion: FFS_DONE.bat FFS_DONE.bat: [Code] . (pseudo-code) ru…
therube
7 Aug 2026
2 replies
therube
7 Aug 2026
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Why dosn't Compare give the same result nh both directions?
EddieB
I ran a two way synchronisation then used Compare, which reported nothing ("No files to synchronise"). I then switched to the other machine and ran Compare and it ran up a mass of …
EddieB
4 Aug 2026
0 replies
EddieB
4 Aug 2026
59
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Files missed out
EddieB
[URL]
xCSxXenon
3 Aug 2026
1 reply
xCSxXenon
3 Aug 2026
59
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Is it possible to export and import settings to another device?
naary
For individual sync configurations, just copy over the .ffs_gui and .ffs_batch files you've created. For global FFS settings, copy over the GlobalSettings.xml file in the AppData d…
xCSxXenon
3 Aug 2026
1 reply
xCSxXenon
3 Aug 2026
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Hot Key settings
Antonio.A
The available hot-keys are shown in the right-click menu: [Attachment]
Gianni1962
2 Aug 2026
2 replies
Gianni1962
2 Aug 2026
51
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LastRun details missing
JohnHaggerty
Another update - the last update was a fluke: Clicking on [Last session] now links to a job which was not the last job which FFS ran again.
JohnHaggerty
2 Aug 2026
1 reply
JohnHaggerty
2 Aug 2026
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Linux Docker: EFAULT "Bad address [write]" when writing .ffs_tmp files to SMB/CIFS share
oxydus
Disabling "Fail-safe file copy" has not made it work properly
oxydus
2 Aug 2026
1 reply
oxydus
2 Aug 2026
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Failed comparison of same filename, structure, huge different in create time
mhs
It turns out that should be a weird behaviour of Mac. The files I used for md5 check manually on the above is some how being removed on Mac photo library when I am doing the check …
mhs
31 Jul 2026
3 replies
mhs
31 Jul 2026
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Won't Sync to NAS After Update
N9sg7
No, I am always running as Admin, because I have some locked files to back up. But this was a new install and when I checked the box for Locked files, I must have accidentally also…
ncsoro
30 Jul 2026
7 replies
ncsoro
30 Jul 2026
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Create new backup file with a certain interval
petern6191
Not too clear on what you're looking for, but maybe something here: [URL]
therube
29 Jul 2026
1 reply
therube
29 Jul 2026
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