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Sync from Mac OsX to NAS
ehquionest
Dear all, I use the great app FileSync to do mirror synchronisation of my documents on my MacBook Pro to my NAS Synology. The think I can't understand is why each time I launch a s…
ehquionest
12 Oct 2018
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ehquionest
12 Oct 2018
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File missing from FreeFileSync source
Nori13
While building version 10.5 from source in Manjaro Linux (Arch Linux derivative), I get the following error: [Code] Because the file is not critical to build or operate FreeFileSyn…
Nori13
11 Oct 2018
0 replies
Nori13
11 Oct 2018
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not possible to go this slow....
MyDogMuppet
The product is so slow as to be unusable. Syncing to a NAS drive on LAN. Mirror Operation Gigabit Switch - Gigabit Router. All hardwired. Cat 5 cable that streams 1080 video quite …
MyDogMuppet
11 Oct 2018
0 replies
MyDogMuppet
11 Oct 2018
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Massive hangs when syncing in Linux
paul_1149
I'm running FFS 9.8 on MX Linux 17.1 x64. This is the latest version of MX, which is a debian derivative. I'm running into routine large hangs during mirror jobs. Usually I mirror …
paul_1149
8 Oct 2018
0 replies
paul_1149
8 Oct 2018
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Preserve left & right panels after processing
rtan2010
In other words: After running your sync press the "=" button ("Show files that are equal") behind "Select view:" mid-below the two (left and right) comparison results windows.
Plerry
8 Oct 2018
2 replies
Plerry
8 Oct 2018
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ERROR cannot find file "FileSynce"
Johnhoward28
[Quote] Could you give me some guidance on how to do this? Thanks
Johnhoward28
7 Oct 2018
4 replies
Johnhoward28
7 Oct 2018
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How does one use the Donation Edition Setup Key to activate the application?
StarlightDreamwalker
[Quote] Zenju should have added that you will only see "[Donation Edition]" in the application title bar if, in the Configuration pane, the "<Last Session>" item is highlighted/sel…
Radish
7 Oct 2018
2 replies
Radish
7 Oct 2018
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Sync specified files not in subfolders
djwilec
thx.
djwilec
7 Oct 2018
2 replies
djwilec
7 Oct 2018
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2008 server Volume shadow Copy
theta
Unfortunately the current codegen is broken for 64-bit Vista/Server 2008 due to automatically generating AVX2 instructions that are understood by later OSs, but lead to crashes/han…
Zenju
7 Oct 2018
1 reply
Zenju
7 Oct 2018
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Mirror files taking up too much space
Elena
PIerry, Great answer, one that I would never have thought of or about. I found a useful reference: [URL] It would appear that, for the 1TB drives (HDD NTFS vs SSD exFAT), the clust…
Paul
6 Oct 2018
4 replies
Paul
6 Oct 2018
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access online storage on ubuntu
AStoyanov
Hi, Sorry for huge delay. VPN is OK. I work with openVPN and it works properly. In windows version of FFS there is button "Access Online Storage" where user can set SFTP access. I …
AStoyanov
6 Oct 2018
4 replies
AStoyanov
6 Oct 2018
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"Cannot set directory locks" warning
gogreen1
Yup. Just figured it out, too. That's exactly what I did.
gogreen1
6 Oct 2018
4 replies
gogreen1
6 Oct 2018
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Slower (on Mac) since 8.7?
DerekPap
Hi Zenju, I have a similar issue and found this post some time ago, but did not have the time to go into much detail thus far. I have an speed-issue between Linux (Ubuntu 16.04) an…
jot
5 Oct 2018
21 replies
jot
5 Oct 2018
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Proper method help
silver001
silver011 wrote: " I compare laptop (left ) to external drive ( right side ) with file time and size and sync by update .... my compare time keeps growing since it always takes lon…
Paul
4 Oct 2018
8 replies
Paul
4 Oct 2018
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Possibility of Errors with Synchronization Settings
Paul
There's a chance that the label on one of the settings is incomplete or misleading but it's best to clarify what the setting actually does to make sure than a synch doesn't result …
Paul
4 Oct 2018
0 replies
Paul
4 Oct 2018
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Shingled Hard Drive (SMR) Concerns?
JimmyJames
Are there any performance or other concerns using FreeFileSync on a shingled (SMR) drive? Other than the usual SMR write issues that is. The internal drive model is Seagate Barracu…
JimmyJames
4 Oct 2018
0 replies
JimmyJames
4 Oct 2018
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Problematic language specific chars
lauxdruck
Seems to be solved. A well hidden language setting was the solution - thanks for hint (Explorer)
lauxdruck
3 Oct 2018
3 replies
lauxdruck
3 Oct 2018
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Daylight Saving Time
Paul
Correction: I wrote: "I didn't fully understand the instructions and came to the conclusion that we are instructed to enter a single one hour shift for the FFS immediately after a …
Paul
3 Oct 2018
1 reply
Paul
3 Oct 2018
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please allow to change FTP timeout duration
sylvainf
Transfer completed successfully =) This solved my problem, thanks a lot !
sylvainf
3 Oct 2018
3 replies
sylvainf
3 Oct 2018
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Symlink and Junction copying details (from new user)
blicher
FYI, My 47,000 files were in fact properly backed up using FFS so I was able to recover! :-)
JDB
2 Oct 2018
2 replies
JDB
2 Oct 2018
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Same files are listed in comparison results
dx486
I would like to make an update. I figured out the reason of this problem. It is lack of standards between operating systems regarding file name encoding. This folder was synced bet…
dx486
2 Oct 2018
4 replies
dx486
2 Oct 2018
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CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT when comparing ftp folders containing large number of images.
MarkB
The Beta version posted in the forum post you provided is working for me. I've added additional comments to that post.
MarkB
2 Oct 2018
4 replies
MarkB
2 Oct 2018
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SFTP timeout
DocMAX
Great news! Thanks for the update @Zenju.
r3c
2 Oct 2018
11 replies
r3c
2 Oct 2018
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FFS 8.9 - SFTP timeout
antaresfr
Timeouts for FTP and SFTP connections can now be entered in the cloud folder picker: [URL]
Zenju
2 Oct 2018
3 replies
Zenju
2 Oct 2018
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Mirror vs 2-way Synchronization
Paul
Thanks for your comment, Markusoft ... I think my initial confusion stemmed from not appreciating (understanding) the difference between a "backup" and "file synching". What you wr…
Paul
2 Oct 2018
7 replies
Paul
2 Oct 2018
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how to monitor the execution of FFS as Batch
strooom
I noticed that when there are problems, FFS changes the name of the logfile. I see some logfiles containing [Waarschuwing] (dutch for Warning) or [Fout] (dutch for Error). So I cou…
strooom
2 Oct 2018
1 reply
strooom
2 Oct 2018
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Fehlercode 5: Zugriff verweigert [MoveFileEx]
martina.h
right click run as administrator or change the rights to the folder google right click take ownership, easiest
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
3 replies
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
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Sync files within a folder to different locations
zamboknee
just put them back / restore from recyclebin
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
2 replies
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
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Finally figured out a way to MOVE FILES by filter
markusoft
create a dummy directory on another drive use it for source (it's empty folder) right side = folder or drive to move (put in your filters) like *.mp3 | *.flac | *.ape select mirror…
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
0 replies
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
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Running Task As Other User
JCarnon
this is how I do it to protect backups from wannacry etc net use * /d /y net use \\server /user:admin password freefilesync command line pause (I pause here in daytime for running …
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
1 reply
markusoft
2 Oct 2018
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keep folder date
gianniba
use nirsoft folder time updater
markusoft
1 Oct 2018
1 reply
markusoft
1 Oct 2018
710
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synchronization status
kalthor
Thanks mcnash!
kalthor
1 Oct 2018
2 replies
kalthor
1 Oct 2018
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Locking an entire external drive
yaz
hit the + and add, or select both your profiles and save as new batch
markusoft
1 Oct 2018
2 replies
markusoft
1 Oct 2018
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Install (windows) - Kaspersky-conflict
JanL65
Hii, Since ver 10.1 - the install of FreeFileSync has been in conflict with "Kaspersky Internet Security", on all my windows-machines (both windows 64 and 32). "Cannot run file" is…
JanL65
1 Oct 2018
0 replies
JanL65
1 Oct 2018
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Clarification on use of portable
Lyrus
Generally you should be good, as long as you keep the number of "many portable devices" rather down, since the Donation Edition is expected to be used by a single user: [URL]
Zenju
30 Sep 2018
2 replies
Zenju
30 Sep 2018
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Very long delay on empty folders
realm
Just thought I would report back.. I tried a different software, and I'm having the same issue (It transferred about 1GB in 36 hours). So I would say it's definitely a network issu…
realm
20 Sep 2018
9 replies
realm
20 Sep 2018
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FFSynch gives blanks on this Synch Setup
rtan2010
My sincerest thanks Mx Plerry ... it now works.
rtan2010
19 Sep 2018
2 replies
rtan2010
19 Sep 2018
434
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Compare file content not working properly
vvulture
Hey guys, I've decided to try out this software in an effort to routinely check the file integrity between 2 folder locations. I KNOW for a fact that the files in each location are…
vvulture
19 Sep 2018
0 replies
vvulture
19 Sep 2018
335
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Clicking menu bar freezes comparison and sync
Zenju
Clicking the menu bar or pressing the ALT-key temporarily freezes the comparison; same issue during synchronization. This seems to be a Windows bug: The above actions ordinarily sh…
Zenju
17 Sep 2018
0 replies
Zenju
17 Sep 2018
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Failed to activate FreeFile Donation Edition on Mac
sometimes
Exact same problem as "sometimes" noted on 6/16/18. Couldn't type into activation box - nothing happened when I tried. Sought help, no helpful reply. Tried re-installing, etc. Fina…
Edcovington
15 Sep 2018
9 replies
Edcovington
15 Sep 2018
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