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Does RealTimeSync do 'Mirror' syncing?
bunnybat
I usually manually backup multiple folders from my desktop PC to my laptop PC using separate .ffs_gui files (one for each folder). Can 'RealTimeSync' make my life simpler? In other…
bunnybat
3 Mar 2014
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bunnybat
3 Mar 2014
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Can't backup Outlook.pst
jaspov
Thanks Zenju. I have an admin account, does this mean I should run as admin, is it that simple? Will try right away :-) Update: that was it! officially feeling dumb now but appreci…
jaspov
24 Feb 2014
2 replies
jaspov
24 Feb 2014
859
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Deleted files copied back?
lyonkster
Hi Zenju, thanks for the response. I am not able to find the sync.ffs_db file; in which folder should I be looking for it?
lyonkster
24 Feb 2014
2 replies
lyonkster
24 Feb 2014
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All files not syncing - why?
wideeyedguy
Zenju, Can you not offer any other suggestions for me to try? Not sure why this problem hasn't generated more replies. WEG
wideeyedguy
21 Feb 2014
3 replies
wideeyedguy
21 Feb 2014
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File Compare - Unexpected Sync Results
scsiking
"compare by content" does not consider the file modification times. Its use case is probably more in the area of data verification rather than synchronization (but FFS's sync rules…
Zenju
20 Feb 2014
1 reply
Zenju
20 Feb 2014
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I have serious problems and I have already done damage
stratoblu
hello, maybe it's easier to start without the use of batch-files, and to create multiple sync-configurations, to run one by one in the right order: create a new sync-configuration …
NightOwl
8 Feb 2014
4 replies
NightOwl
8 Feb 2014
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%26 %3D %40 in filename
behoyt
I am trying to sync my Thunderbird emails using FTP to my cloud server. Various special characters are represented as %xx in filenames in the Thunderbird folders that show up conve…
behoyt
7 Feb 2014
0 replies
behoyt
7 Feb 2014
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'On completion' drop down empty, causes crash
mosis
> it happens every time Great! (that is, speaking as a developer) We should be able to trace this bug in no time. > Presumably it should never have nothing in the drop down box? An…
Zenju
2 Feb 2014
3 replies
Zenju
2 Feb 2014
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Why Are File Moves Not Propogating?
eliyak
FWIW, it turned out the problem was in the Time Span setting under Filter, which was at "This Month". This meant that any files that were moved (and therefore kept their old timest…
eliyak
30 Jan 2014
1 reply
eliyak
30 Jan 2014
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Waiting while the folder is locked: "E:\ALTRO\sync.ffs_lock" | Stop the owner: XXX-YY
stratoblu
SOLVED... Until a short time ago Free File Sync worked perfectly and has done for months .... Now I have this error message stating that the folder is locked: I do not know what to…
stratoblu
28 Jan 2014
0 replies
stratoblu
28 Jan 2014
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Turn off or merge logs by file size.
eugenelebeau
You can turn off logging in the ffs_batch file creation dialog via a checkbox.
Zenju
27 Jan 2014
1 reply
Zenju
27 Jan 2014
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Suppress dialogs when RealTimeSync has completed a sync cycle.
eugenelebeau
[URL]
Zenju
27 Jan 2014
1 reply
Zenju
27 Jan 2014
354
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NAS folders
steveredshaw
Yes, there definitively is a way.
Zenju
22 Jan 2014
1 reply
Zenju
22 Jan 2014
273
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Software conflict - Panda Cloud Antivirus
bbawt
It's possible that Panda Antivirus was scanning the file for viruses because FFS was starting to copy it. FFS uses the Windows internal file copy routine which opens the file with …
Zenju
20 Jan 2014
1 reply
Zenju
20 Jan 2014
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One MS Excel file does not sync
bbawt
Resolved! See new post
bbawt
20 Jan 2014
11 replies
bbawt
20 Jan 2014
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FreeFileSync after v5.23 - does not see mouse scrollwheel !
jono-bee
I have now found that the main list showing source and destinations contents, do in fact scroll with the scrollwheel,but the configuration list does not. So whatever you did to fix…
jono-bee
16 Jan 2014
7 replies
jono-bee
16 Jan 2014
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cannot save more than one configuration file
bradles
I'd like to be able to save more than one configuration file (like in the 1st screen shot on SourceForg). Unfortunately, I can only seem to save one configuration file. I am trying…
bradles
13 Jan 2014
0 replies
bradles
13 Jan 2014
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Using FFS with Samsung Galaxy Tab3
btingley26
I think that this issue has already been raised - see [URL]
drghughes
9 Jan 2014
1 reply
drghughes
9 Jan 2014
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ui
jikann
Anybody, please explain.
jikann
4 Jan 2014
1 reply
jikann
4 Jan 2014
382
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Run multiple configurations one by one
mbnoimi
Simply drag-select multiple configurations via the mouse in the configuration panel, then run the combined sync. You can also use CTRL + left mouse click to add or remove individua…
Zenju
4 Jan 2014
1 reply
Zenju
4 Jan 2014
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Sync for different user (Linux & Mac specf.)
mbnoimi
Hi, Is there any way to run specific configuration for different user? For example: I want to run two configurations files; one under user normalUser and the other under root user.…
mbnoimi
4 Jan 2014
0 replies
mbnoimi
4 Jan 2014
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Wrong Mirror Sync
pfp72
Hi.... I made the most stupid thing I could do: I syncronized (mirror) folder "A"(on USB key) with "R:\" instead of doing the opposite. Even if "Recycled" on delete is active, "R:\…
pfp72
31 Dec 2013
0 replies
pfp72
31 Dec 2013
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Migrating to a new PC
sf2010
In general there are two scenarios: 1. you want to move a folder to another location: In this case, move the sync.ffs_db file as well. 2. you want to copy a folder to another locat…
Zenju
31 Dec 2013
2 replies
Zenju
31 Dec 2013
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Version 6, using new SD card, small% files out of sync by one hour and repeatedly running sync doesn't fix..?
semiotically
FreeFileSync doesn't change the file modification times, but it's possible that the target drive doesn't store them correctly, so that after synchronization the file still look as …
Zenju
28 Dec 2013
6 replies
Zenju
28 Dec 2013
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RealTimeSync Question
ptron
Thank you for the reply. Since that ticket is more than three years old with no activity, presumably one should not expect a resolution anytime soon. This means that one cannot, in…
ptron
24 Dec 2013
2 replies
ptron
24 Dec 2013
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filename compare only
aceaceace
In the Help files, check the *Expert Settings* page. It has all the information you need.
drghughes
23 Dec 2013
1 reply
drghughes
23 Dec 2013
758
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openSUSE 12.3 compilation problems
mitsch81
I will post One Click Install links for openSUSE 13.1 in another thread: [URL]
mitsch81
22 Dec 2013
5 replies
mitsch81
22 Dec 2013
668
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Major problems that require a simple answer!!! Please Help LOVE YOUR SOFTWARE!
m3b
Hello and Merry Christmas :) You might have hardlinked files on your main flash drive. In case you aren't aware of the concept of hardlinks, that means that there are multiple file…
wismann83
22 Dec 2013
1 reply
wismann83
22 Dec 2013
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Syncronizing two picture photo folders windows to mac
aceaceace
Here is the problem 1) My Father likes to buy computers, if he has trouble with one he buys anothe. 2) computer 1: HP laptop windows 7 and was putting all his photos there (he take…
aceaceace
20 Dec 2013
0 replies
aceaceace
20 Dec 2013
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Why cannot mirror certain files to flash drive?
wideeyedguy
What might be causing this? I am receiving "Error Code 82" when attempting to Mirror files from a hard drive to a flash drive. Some of the files are being copied over successfully,…
wideeyedguy
20 Dec 2013
0 replies
wideeyedguy
20 Dec 2013
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Synchronisation to NAS always finds missing files - which are there
crion
Dear all, My FreeFileSync 6.0 is working on my Win 7 64 bits system. It has/had to sync around 720 GB/200.000 files via WLAN to our new Synology DS214se. After many hours it was fi…
crion
18 Dec 2013
0 replies
crion
18 Dec 2013
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Problems Syncing Win7 to Mac OS X 10.9.1
mclub7
Same problem as discussed here: [URL]
Zenju
18 Dec 2013
1 reply
Zenju
18 Dec 2013
277
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Program changes file values of all compared files on MS SharePoint
jesko13
Very good program: fast, reliable, easy to use. But now I am facing a problem, I can not use freeFileSync anymore. Version: 6.0 Problem: Even if I only compare a local folder with …
jesko13
18 Dec 2013
0 replies
jesko13
18 Dec 2013
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Two-way sync not working in Win7 64bit
sciamano72
Hi, I installed FFS on my Win7 64-bit desktop PC, to sync a folder on the PC with a folder on my NAS storage (correctly mounted with netdrive as a drive letter). I then created a j…
sciamano72
17 Dec 2013
0 replies
sciamano72
17 Dec 2013
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Folder Comparison and Synchronization is not responding
ffennema1
[Quote] I have the same problem, and as darius80 asked, could FFS do the driver access asynchronously and the UI stays responsive ? It's making my computer unusable during sync as …
rodot
17 Dec 2013
13 replies
rodot
17 Dec 2013
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Error Code 82 copying to thumb drive
wideeyedguy
Getting this error when trying to Mirror to a thumbdrive that appears to have enough space for files. "Error Code 82: The directory or file cannot be created. (CopyFileEx)" Why am …
wideeyedguy
16 Dec 2013
0 replies
wideeyedguy
16 Dec 2013
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Preservation of time stamps during copy
ddantes
Using FreeFileSync 5.2 on a Windows 7 platform, I notice that the "date created" attribute on target files & folders is not overwritten with the source file/folder time stamp. Is t…
ddantes
15 Dec 2013
0 replies
ddantes
15 Dec 2013
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backup vis-a-vis syncing --not sure where to start
pintree3
> From the description this software is supposed to be a backup software. FFS is primarily synchronization software, but might also be used for backup purposes. You can choose from…
Plerry
13 Dec 2013
1 reply
Plerry
13 Dec 2013
537
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GUI is blank after upgrading to 6.0
wxtom
[Quote] What versions have you been using and where did you download them from?
Zenju
11 Dec 2013
4 replies
Zenju
11 Dec 2013
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création du chemin complet sur la destination
lubinfo
bonjour, si je synchronise c:\toto\tata\ vers d:\data\ il ne crait pas d:\data\toto\tata\ ? comment le faire automatiquement ? un logiciel comme back4sure permet même de créer d:\d…
lubinfo
11 Dec 2013
0 replies
lubinfo
11 Dec 2013
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