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Unable to install FFS on desktop (after years of use on that machien)
Allie
Thanks @Plerry.
Allie
28 Jan 2024
5 replies
Allie
28 Jan 2024
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No way to create log in my own folder
Philaupatte
It seems you are running your ffs_batch file from the Task Scheduler. By default, the Task Scheduler runs tasks as the SYSTEM user. In the Task Scheduler you can modify the ffs_bat…
Plerry
28 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
28 Jan 2024
772
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Set location for the database file
crash
You can not change the location of the database files. [URL] [URL]
Plerry
27 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
27 Jan 2024
862
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Transfer home folder
eddacker_ffs
> I am expecting the 'synced' folder to be copied and its contents. That is not what FreeFileSync (FFS) does. FFS syncs (just) the content of the left and right base-location. So, …
Plerry
27 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
27 Jan 2024
754
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Update vs. Custom sync, new vs. existing GUI
therube
Any changes from a default configuration setup will change it to a custom config typically, but not the toggling of the db files. I wasn't able to replicated that behavior though a…
xCSxXenon
26 Jan 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
26 Jan 2024
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Move Filses after sync
maniacdeveloper
[Quote] No, I meant instead of the "post sync script". If the move operation happens on the server, and OP wants it to also happen locally, then maybe "Two Way" does the job.
Zenju
26 Jan 2024
7 replies
Zenju
26 Jan 2024
1076
2
Problems with files without extension
ricardoweb084
I mirror Google Drive to my machine. Googledocs files are not recognized by FreeFilesync. I am sending the attached screens.
ricardoweb084
26 Jan 2024
2 replies
ricardoweb084
26 Jan 2024
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Performance Improvements
callasda
[Quote] I would 99% guarantee that it wouldn't benefit that scenario
xCSxXenon
26 Jan 2024
14 replies
xCSxXenon
26 Jan 2024
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5
E-Mail notification sheduled jobs
w4r1
[Quote] Yes! A log item at the end should read either "Sending email notification to %x", or indicate an error.
Zenju
26 Jan 2024
5 replies
Zenju
26 Jan 2024
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Detecting [hash?] change when size of file stays the same
Synchronizator
But in order to detect a possible differences between two sets of lets say 1 TB of data I would need to perform 2 processes of scanning- each in size of 1 TB of data, right? Thus s…
Synchronizator
25 Jan 2024
12 replies
Synchronizator
25 Jan 2024
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FreeFileSync restores deleted files at the target directory
HansHans
[Quote] File IDs are not relevant to the OP's problem. Detection and propagation of ordinary CRUD operations only requires sync.ffs_db files. This will start working with the secon…
Zenju
24 Jan 2024
6 replies
Zenju
24 Jan 2024
923
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Increase Sync Time
salr39
The only time in RTS you can adjust is the Idle Time. See the [URL].
Plerry
24 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
24 Jan 2024
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Is it possible to have multiple simultaneous synchronizations from one address?
ksg
I beg to disagree with xCSxXenon here: > 1. That is, it is impossible to simultaneously synchronize the same data with different tasks? As it is syncing the same data, there must b…
Plerry
23 Jan 2024
5 replies
Plerry
23 Jan 2024
838
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Problem with syncing sub-folders
megadyne
Problem solved, thanks to your suggestion to use CMD window, etc. There was a one-letter difference in the sub-folder names (which are a bit more complicated than the shortened ver…
megadyne
23 Jan 2024
4 replies
megadyne
23 Jan 2024
818
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.ffs files causing errors
tflemer
The user under which credentials this instance of FreeFileSync (FFS) is running does not seem to have write-access to \\NAS-BACK and/or \\NAS-BACK\{Archive}Pictures. This may e.g. …
Plerry
23 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
23 Jan 2024
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Does the portable version have any functionality limitations?
ksg
Does the portable version have any limitations in terms of functionality compared to the regular version (for example, working from the command line, etc.)?
ksg
23 Jan 2024
0 replies
ksg
23 Jan 2024
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Sync from Google Drive public link
Servatius
For people without Google account, it might be helpful if FFS would implement support for public Google Drive links directly. But for me, it's OK. Thanks a lot for the tip. Actuall…
Servatius
22 Jan 2024
2 replies
Servatius
22 Jan 2024
849
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Problem with date
morvael
I have a vanilla Linux Mint, didn't dabble in disabling mtime. It just seems Java does this, newly created files do not have modification time (which sounds reasonable, they were j…
morvael
22 Jan 2024
2 replies
morvael
22 Jan 2024
865
2
Problem with specific files
morvael
They definitely are. I spent a lot of time confirming this, checking file sizes etc.
morvael
22 Jan 2024
2 replies
morvael
22 Jan 2024
835
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Real Time Sync Setup Efficiency
Jack
You would need an absurd amount of RTS sessions to notice any issues, run as many as you want essentially. For me, a single RTS setup is 8-30MB RAM each with basically negligent CP…
xCSxXenon
19 Jan 2024
4 replies
xCSxXenon
19 Jan 2024
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simple scheduled backup to two external drives
januss
I'm just starting with FreeFileSync and some of the videos are a bit over my head, if anyone feels kind enough to give me a simple plan that would be great... I would like to back …
januss
18 Jan 2024
0 replies
januss
18 Jan 2024
584
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FreeFileSync creates very high cpu load
harley-peter
Yes, it occurs only after running FFS. The type of sync is two-way-sync or copy. The number of files depends on the time between the syncs. From 10 files to 300 or more. I found a …
harley-peter
18 Jan 2024
2 replies
harley-peter
18 Jan 2024
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Install runtime error
chris.sanry
When I rename the msg.exe file, FFS works fine. I think it was only an install problem.
chris.sanry
18 Jan 2024
9 replies
chris.sanry
18 Jan 2024
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Mirror operated didn't work.
m3110w
I got it resolved. Yesterday I wiped out Ubuntu and installed OpenSuse Tumbleweed. So I'm now using FFS to copy my files from my backup drives to my (mostly empty) internal drive. …
m3110w
17 Jan 2024
2 replies
m3110w
17 Jan 2024
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Two-way sync does not detect/remebmer deleted files
itside
Update: I managed to connect to the remote SFTP with another tool and enabled the visualization of hidden files. The sync.ffs_db is in fact created on the remote directory after sy…
itside
17 Jan 2024
15 replies
itside
17 Jan 2024
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Adjust free file sync to only sync when file is not in use
salr39
These are two unrelated "issues". If, during a sync, a file that is to be synced turns out to be locked, syncing that file is skipped. Such event is logged in the FFS log-file. For…
Plerry
17 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
17 Jan 2024
611
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Completion Flag on Syncs
bluera1028
Right-click on a column header above your list of saved configurations, click default, or re-enable the 'Log' column
xCSxXenon
16 Jan 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
16 Jan 2024
631
2
Batch job time interval
farmapic
Thanks!
farmapic
16 Jan 2024
2 replies
farmapic
16 Jan 2024
631
3
Bug?/FeatureRequest: Folders compared have DateModified updated on compare (not sync)
bcbigb
During/based on the Compare of the initial FFS instance, FFS decides which sync actions should be performed later, during the sync phase. A Compare performed by a second FFS instan…
Plerry
16 Jan 2024
3 replies
Plerry
16 Jan 2024
784
3
Files have the same date but a different size
4braKadabra
[Quote] [URL]
therube
15 Jan 2024
3 replies
therube
15 Jan 2024
883
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RealTimeSync command line problem...
jprinting
I am seeing the same "damaged" message for Monterey. I don't get the usual option to Allow it in System Settings. However, it can be fixed from the terminal/CLI [URL] The magic is …
tephyrnex
15 Jan 2024
9 replies
tephyrnex
15 Jan 2024
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Include folders and exclude some of their subfolders
franksisco
Sorry, because of my poor English I thought your "first pair" was referring to my first example. I hadn't really thought about using two different couplers for the same directory. …
franksisco
15 Jan 2024
6 replies
franksisco
15 Jan 2024
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how do I setup FFS so that it deletes the file instead of using the recycly bin.
PdPiCkLOSEpTIot
Because you write that the "recycle bin" folder was created on (in?) the destination folder, this reads like it happened on a (Synology?) NAS. If that is the case, the creation of …
Plerry
15 Jan 2024
2 replies
Plerry
15 Jan 2024
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How do make it so FFS doesn't try to delete/select files on the right side that aren't on the left side in overview.
memesinmars
> The right side has some system files not on the left side that I don't want to get deleted, but I don't them to go over to the left side either. Assuming the names of said system…
Plerry
15 Jan 2024
1 reply
Plerry
15 Jan 2024
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Solved: macOS - SPHardwareDataType parsing failed
Michael4824
Hello, I'm getting the following message whenever I attempt to run the donation edition of Free File Sync (13.3, just redownloaded it from the email I was sent when I donated.) Ins…
Michael4824
12 Jan 2024
0 replies
Michael4824
12 Jan 2024
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saving the license key for use offline
risbyp
The MAC address is not transferred online, but it is used to generate a unique "hardware id". This is documented in the privacy policy: [URL]
Zenju
12 Jan 2024
9 replies
Zenju
12 Jan 2024
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Cannot set directory locks for the following folders
FreePeter
It's possible there was an OS update in the background, but who knows since everything is OTA at this point
xCSxXenon
12 Jan 2024
3 replies
xCSxXenon
12 Jan 2024
753
6
Why is 1 file wanting to be deleted from the Source?
therube
" .ffs_tmp" files are a special case: They "belong" to FreeFileSync. If a new run finds them remnant from a previous sync, they will be unconditionally and permanently be deleted a…
Zenju
12 Jan 2024
6 replies
Zenju
12 Jan 2024
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ffs_batch file and windows task scheduler
fishrain
Post the command you are running via the scheduled task
xCSxXenon
12 Jan 2024
2 replies
xCSxXenon
12 Jan 2024
796
2
ERROR_INVALID_PASSWORD: Network password not correct. [WNetAddConnection2]
Flx
Hi therube, yes, it is the same problem. I already run it as they say. The task run by the scheduler is a batch, the batch before autenthicates to the NAS (netuse) and then launch …
Flx
11 Jan 2024
2 replies
Flx
11 Jan 2024
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