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Cannot seem to get realtime sync to work correctly."Cannot access volume shadow copy service"
connorzman
Create a shortcut and place it in your startup directory. Change the advanced options of the startup to start as admin.
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
2 replies
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
391
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View only files that are on both paths!
David.P
Yeah, what you want is the default behavior. It won't show you anything but files on both sides that need synchronizing unless you decide you want to see more.
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
8 replies
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
2180
1
Combining multiple drives containing same folder names to a single folder
zahroc
There is an "update" option in FFS that will backup new/existing files, but won't delete them from the destination even if they don't exist in the source
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
372
1
Mirroring Drives
Superquad1968
filter out that folder. That holds your system restore points and you won't have access to it without extra steps
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
336
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[newbie] Error Code 87
mikewillnot
If possible, it would be easiest to format as NTFS. That would solve the problem and be better going forward. FAT is pretty outdated
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
283
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Wireless Performance
markpricegt25
Most likely due ti the connection, either noise in the environment or some other factor. Wireless kind of sucks for data transfers because of its volatility. Also, file size and co…
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
256
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Compare by File time and size incorrectly marks the same file
zape
Hovering over the files should tell you why it detected a discrepancy
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
2 replies
xCSxXenon
9 Feb 2020
331
0
protocol data
UEM
Hi all, I set up the deletion of protocol files onto 1 day within the settings. Nevertheless, the log files are not deleted. They will keep continousely in the standard directory f…
UEM
8 Feb 2020
0 replies
UEM
8 Feb 2020
176
3
Invalid Signature [CopyFileEx]
bhendin
[Quote] Indeed, printing hexadecimal seems a better default for error codes. Implemented for the next version. [Quote] Makes sense => TODO, maybe even set the task bar color accord…
Zenju
7 Feb 2020
3 replies
Zenju
7 Feb 2020
672
4
Excluding file starting with "~"
martienv
The above filter phrase also matches if the tilde is somewhere in the middle of the file name. Instead I'd suggest: *\~*
Zenju
5 Feb 2020
4 replies
Zenju
5 Feb 2020
1104
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Comparison not actualised in a multi-user configuration
Likesmetal
Hello, I'm Working on a Win10 PC. PB : Results of comparison aren't actualised Steps leading to the "bug" : 1°Comparison of 2 folders (Local and remote (NAS)) 2°Modifications are p…
Likesmetal
5 Feb 2020
0 replies
Likesmetal
5 Feb 2020
131
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How can I change log file location?
awvalenti
My portable FFS is located on Dropbox, but I don't want the logs to go there. On Tools > Options, it says: default log location, but I click it and can't change it, the folder is s…
awvalenti
2 Feb 2020
0 replies
awvalenti
2 Feb 2020
390
2
Run Command Prob in Synchronization Settings
PlateauRealm
Thanks for pointing that out, Zenju. I use Bitdefender which supplants most all of Windows Defender protection monitoring. I gave Bitdefender exclusions to all FreeFileSync executa…
PlateauRealm
1 Feb 2020
2 replies
PlateauRealm
1 Feb 2020
651
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Rename after upload
Rocky
I'm using FreeFileSync (FFS) to upload some files using ftps to some web server. Some process on the web server will immediately grab those files for further processing but somehow…
Rocky
1 Feb 2020
0 replies
Rocky
1 Feb 2020
224
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Table of errorcodes
juergen_wue
Thanks a lot!
juergen_wue
31 Jan 2020
2 replies
juergen_wue
31 Jan 2020
320
1
RealtimeSync does not work
rrafiringa
[Quote] From the [URL]: "Each time a file or folder is created/updated/deleted in the monitored directories or their sub directories, RealTimeSync will run the command line." Note …
Plerry
31 Jan 2020
1 reply
Plerry
31 Jan 2020
576
2
Auto Delete Log Files
Thaliruth
[URL]
Plerry
30 Jan 2020
2 replies
Plerry
30 Jan 2020
542
1
Where I activate donation key?
juergen_wue
You don't have to, the file is used automatically (or you would have seen an error message).
Zenju
30 Jan 2020
1 reply
Zenju
30 Jan 2020
259
1
Versioning of only some files possible?
merlinuwe
You can split your FFS sync in [URL], and use local Sync Settings (incl. local Versioning settings) per individual left-right folder pair (using the green gear-icon in between the …
Plerry
29 Jan 2020
1 reply
Plerry
29 Jan 2020
238
2
Installation Problems (MoveFile failed; code 183)
Cala_blue
I think I've accidentally found the cause! Before the installation I had uninstalled the previous version of FreeFileSync via the Windows7 Control Panel/Uninstall. For some reason,…
Cala_blue
27 Jan 2020
2 replies
Cala_blue
27 Jan 2020
537
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Error:0x80070057 from iphone sysnc to pc
mengzhisuoliu
Can you you navigate to this file with the following tool and post a screenshot? This should give some additional insights: [URL]
Zenju
27 Jan 2020
6 replies
Zenju
27 Jan 2020
430
2
File Size Limit or time out option?
geestar
Quick Update. My storage is QNAP and I was using their FTP Server. I switched the FTP Server to FileZilla and no longer receive the time out error. The issue was the FTP on QNAP. T…
geestar
25 Jan 2020
2 replies
geestar
25 Jan 2020
657
6
Trouble downloading large files with FTP
PaBo
Same issue? [URL]
Zenju
25 Jan 2020
6 replies
Zenju
25 Jan 2020
1322
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Curle_Operation_Timedout when syncing 88MB File to FTP
EddieL
Same issue? [URL]
Zenju
25 Jan 2020
4 replies
Zenju
25 Jan 2020
833
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Synchronization file from HDD to FTP (~.ffs_tmp)
MartinFFS
Same issue? [URL]
Zenju
25 Jan 2020
1 reply
Zenju
25 Jan 2020
246
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find duplicate FOLDERS only, not files
David.P
Great Gianni, will definitely try this one! Unfortunately, I have a situation where both the name and some of the content of those duplicate folders could have changed (at least sl…
David.P
22 Jan 2020
2 replies
David.P
22 Jan 2020
686
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[resolved] Scan taking >23x longer
ulfben
I might have resolved this. One of the servers had run out of space for /var/log and thus showing all kinds of disjointed symptoms, including the inability to properly list the fil…
ulfben
21 Jan 2020
2 replies
ulfben
21 Jan 2020
292
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Checking presence of files regardless of folder location.
garylovesbeer
Thank you very much Gianni, that's very helpful! I now managed to find most, if not all files that are present only on one side of the synced folder pair, regardless of the files' …
David.P
20 Jan 2020
8 replies
David.P
20 Jan 2020
1436
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Cloud sync google drive error
cchfd
Thank you
cchfd
20 Jan 2020
5 replies
cchfd
20 Jan 2020
544
0
Installation problem with Privacy panel
SeánX
When I follow installation instructions to drag FreefileSync app icon in Mac Finder over location services panel (unlocked) I'm not able/allowed to add the app. Any suggestions app…
SeánX
19 Jan 2020
0 replies
SeánX
19 Jan 2020
107
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Failed to activate donation edition
centizen
[Quote] FFS is only considering the latest version (but is showing the total count over all versions on the thank-you page). Therefore implicitly old computers won't be counted aga…
Zenju
19 Jan 2020
9 replies
Zenju
19 Jan 2020
1536
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Ghost differences!?!?
bobbix
Scenario: => 2 Virtual Machines on the same Host physical PC, all the 3 machines have the same OS, Windows 10 Pro. => On the Host Machine i share with the 2 VM Guests the same Fold…
bobbix
18 Jan 2020
0 replies
bobbix
18 Jan 2020
147
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Compile on Devuan or Debian but sound fails
bgstack15
I found that one of my Devuan systems actually does play the sounds! I compared installed packages, and adding all the different sound-related-sounding packages did not help. Runni…
bgstack15
17 Jan 2020
6 replies
bgstack15
17 Jan 2020
758
1
File sync. instead of folder sync.
alibob
Depending on what is most suitable for your use-case: If your entire sync consists of that single-file, you may change the Include filter to just include that file. You can do so b…
Plerry
17 Jan 2020
1 reply
Plerry
17 Jan 2020
188
1
Clicking Disabled Menu During Compare Seems to Freeze Compare Temporarily
kupalo
This is a known issue (with no solution so far) [URL]
Zenju
15 Jan 2020
1 reply
Zenju
15 Jan 2020
184
1
Network folders
mbaggs
[URL]
Zenju
14 Jan 2020
1 reply
Zenju
14 Jan 2020
265
3
Linux FreeFileSync and MTP path
BeBop
yes! 10.20 works! thanks
tofinofin
11 Jan 2020
3 replies
tofinofin
11 Jan 2020
975
1
A check to avoid a false potential check makes FreeFileSync not working since version 10.18
mazzarella
It's only version "6.14.10.14847" that is buggy and causing crashes. NVIDIA Nview Desktop Manager v149.77 is available here: [URL]
Zenju
10 Jan 2020
1 reply
Zenju
10 Jan 2020
473
2
FFS 10.18, 10.19 SMB Trash problems with Ubuntu 19.10
pballowe
I just ran a quick test with version 10.20 beta Linux and it does not have the problems with the Places menu, and it did not generate the error message about the Trash directory. T…
pballowe
10 Jan 2020
2 replies
pballowe
10 Jan 2020
530
5
Add FFS to Ubuntu Favorites?
yingnan
I just found a small error in my script and the problem was solved. Thank you so much for your help, bgstack15!
yingnan
8 Jan 2020
5 replies
yingnan
8 Jan 2020
602
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