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Synchronization slows to less than 1mbps
GreenUpIT
File Explorer transfers at 35mbps.
GreenUpIT
7 hours ago
2 replies
GreenUpIT
7 hours ago
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Conflicts - "both sides have changed".... what does this mean?
roadstar
Sometimes problems like this are caused by a change to [URL]. Click the link for more information.
TAC109
11 hours ago
4 replies
TAC109
11 hours ago
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Looking to keep compare and keep larger videos
PatternRec
Thanks for the reply. the folders had gotten mixed up in a way so a one way sync or a mirror sync wouldn't have worked. Either would have replaced some of the files I wanted to kee…
PatternRec
12 hours ago
2 replies
PatternRec
12 hours ago
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very different data amounts after mirror
dunce
[URL] You can also run another comparison to see if there are any differences that matter
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
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Treat folder as a file for versioning
hennenzac
Versioning is only for files. Folders are only used to maintain directory structure for versioning. You could look into File History or a scheduled task that copies the saved-game …
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
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Why are files slated for deletion and not updated in a two-way sync?
dilbert99
I think I understand what the author of this is saying. I recently had a drive start having bad sectors and corruption while it was doing a FFS two-way sync. After that I tried fix…
ffsfixer
10 May 2024
20 replies
ffsfixer
10 May 2024
1996
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Bug Report - Size column not working
JimBurd
Updated 13.5 to 13.6 on my Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers and everything is working fine here
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
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Creating a custom context menuitem for FreeFileSync not working in Linux. How to get it working?
FreeFileLove
I only wrote "it is not realistic to assume ...". Nowhere do I write that YOU assume anything, despite your false claim to the contrary. So, I did not misrepresent what you wrote a…
Plerry
10 May 2024
10 replies
Plerry
10 May 2024
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A virus was detected in unins000.exe
K-SweetPotato
[Quote] " Hello, this is Alyac Support. First of all, we apologize for the inconvenience. The item you requested has been confirmed as a false positive and has been removed, Please…
K-SweetPotato
10 May 2024
4 replies
K-SweetPotato
10 May 2024
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Access Denied (CreateDirectory)
Linda
Uninstall and reinstall
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
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Incomplete One-Way Sync
N. T.
[Quote] Hi, may I cover up the folder & file names shown in the window, or do you need to see those listed in the screenshot? Thanks.
N. T.
9 May 2024
6 replies
N. T.
9 May 2024
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BitDefender does not allow installation of V13.5 just downloaded
MagicianAtLarge
[Quote] This executable, e.g. C:\Users\Zenju\AppData\Local\Temp\is-6B40T.tmp is properly signed. Other than that there's little one can do about this procedure. These are the shena…
Zenju
9 May 2024
6 replies
Zenju
9 May 2024
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RTS as a Service
abbasou
Running under SYSTEM also runs it with the SYSTEM credentials, meaning it is trying to access the NAS/network locations with them, and they probably don't have the necessary permis…
xCSxXenon
8 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
8 May 2024
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Unexpected issues with sync.ffs_db files
waldo
I don't know Gdrive in detail, but several cloud storage services retain previous versions of any files that get updated. And obviously, FFS updates the Gdrive-side *.ffs_db file a…
Plerry
7 May 2024
3 replies
Plerry
7 May 2024
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'New' button grayed out
Joel
OS: Kubuntu 22.04 EDIT: Never mind, figured it out. First time install,the 'New' button is greyed out, on the interface and in the File menu.
Joel
7 May 2024
0 replies
Joel
7 May 2024
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LIBSSH2_ERROR_SFTP_PROTOCOL: Read Packet At Unexpected Offset [libssh2_sftp_read]
CrashO
Update 9.37 fix problem... I’ll leave it here, maybe someone uses the same combination and has encountered a similar problem. The update came out the other day. "Version 9.34 intro…
CrashO
7 May 2024
3 replies
CrashO
7 May 2024
159
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Realtime Sync Monitoring USB does not trigger
MrDenis
Ok so I scrapped everything and started over; no more error message so must have been some bug. It looks like shortening the idle time works to resolve my initial issue. I'll play …
MrDenis
6 May 2024
3 replies
MrDenis
6 May 2024
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Synology NAS - USB to NAS
mrtheloe
Oh, I am pretty sure that is going to make the traffic go through the Mac and back to the NAS. [URL]
xCSxXenon
6 May 2024
3 replies
xCSxXenon
6 May 2024
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[solved] Help error of connexion to the drive
ShadowNight30
Ahh Nevermind I solved it It's because of the navigators add ons and extensions that messed things up
ShadowNight30
5 May 2024
1 reply
ShadowNight30
5 May 2024
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Single .rdp file not being synced (resp. deleted)
dxtr
Hi, I have one file called Default.rdp on my right side. It is not on the left side. Syncing via mirroring does not delete it. Bitwise compare does not show it. I put a random .rdp…
dxtr
5 May 2024
0 replies
dxtr
5 May 2024
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Different MTP sync issues
yeders
[URL] This is from 6 years ago and was fixed already. Who knows if it's the same issue that cropped up again or something unrelated that leads to the same error?
xCSxXenon
3 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
3 May 2024
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FreeFileSync does not work on Arch-based Linux distributions.
suphicakir
Hello ! I am encountering the same problem. Here is what the `ldd` command returns me : [Code] And now, here is what I have when running my .sh file that contains this : [Code] -->…
GrgMdmn
2 May 2024
2 replies
GrgMdmn
2 May 2024
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ADS stream on Folder
ovn76
It seen that freefilesync does not copy NTFS alternate data stream on Folder. I use this fonction from directory opus to tag file and folder, and when i copy the tagged files and f…
ovn76
1 May 2024
0 replies
ovn76
1 May 2024
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FreeFileSync stop working Killed by signal 6
Jacknz
Try that still the same Jack
Jacknz
1 May 2024
2 replies
Jacknz
1 May 2024
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Fehlermeldung "ERROR_NETNAME_DELETED"
Tscharlie
I also need a WebDAV-connection. Why is that still not implemented? Does someone know a similar software with WebDAV-support?
Heinz
30 Apr 2024
5 replies
Heinz
30 Apr 2024
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newbie Question
jwj74
[Quote] Thank you for all this information. I will try it out.
JMcC
29 Apr 2024
7 replies
JMcC
29 Apr 2024
314
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At a total loss
ChrisK
OK! I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists and installed FreeFileSync on the new computer over again. IT WORKED!! I have no idea what changed and what happened in the first place…
ChrisK
29 Apr 2024
2 replies
ChrisK
29 Apr 2024
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Confirmation of one drive to multiple drives
Uncrushed0375
The only other option is to backup certain file types to disk 1, other certain file types to disk 2 and all remaining file types to disk 3. As an example: All Word, Excel and PDF f…
Plerry
29 Apr 2024
4 replies
Plerry
29 Apr 2024
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error
wopavan
> In fact, it did not accept saving them on the external backup hard drive. As far as FFS is concerned, you are completely free to save sync configurations to, and run those from a…
Plerry
28 Apr 2024
6 replies
Plerry
28 Apr 2024
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Longer and longer backups, on flash memory...
BlueLiner
Thanks for the feedback! For the smartphone, I wouldn't have thought of that solution... thanks for the info! Unfortunately for me, the synchro was only of interest if I could do i…
BlueLiner
27 Apr 2024
3 replies
BlueLiner
27 Apr 2024
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Is this possible?
Aldo365
Are both laptops logged in to the same Onedive account, or are these two different users? Probably the same but need to ask. OneDrive can have the file stored on the PC and in the …
Greg12
27 Apr 2024
2 replies
Greg12
27 Apr 2024
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Just making sure this top highlighted item is not a issue
szymas
Correct, task scheduler. So, then you are saying I can just ignore that message unless I change a setting in the batch file that says not to stop syncing if errors happen.
szymas
26 Apr 2024
2 replies
szymas
26 Apr 2024
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How to find differences between two folders?
aarroz
Hi @xCSxXenon thanks. You're right. Was not as comfortable as expected, but after several runs over single folder and folder groups I found the differences and could copy thePost m…
aarroz
26 Apr 2024
2 replies
aarroz
26 Apr 2024
303
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Ignore errors but log them
Schlaeger
Hello, We would like to know whether it is possible for the program to continue to run without reporting an error and ignore the error. However, it can still be seen in the log tha…
Schlaeger
26 Apr 2024
0 replies
Schlaeger
26 Apr 2024
127
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What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
Newbietoo
Great, thank you for your help. Now I understand :)
Newbietoo
26 Apr 2024
4 replies
Newbietoo
26 Apr 2024
278
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Couple error and bunch of *.ffs_tmp files
dudesplace
After investigating drive in Linux, it is dying, bunch of bad relocated sectors, errors reading some others, also was some permissions on some folders I think was causing issues as…
dudesplace
26 Apr 2024
3 replies
dudesplace
26 Apr 2024
226
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RealTimeSync does not monitor multiple \\?\Volume
RinseRepeat
oooh that is interesting and would explain what I am experiencing However it would be really nice if that was a possibility: a mode to select ANY vs ALL I realize I could run multi…
RinseRepeat
25 Apr 2024
3 replies
RinseRepeat
25 Apr 2024
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File "modified" date/time changed
varez
VeraCrpyt has been known to cause that issue [URL]
xCSxXenon
24 Apr 2024
29 replies
xCSxXenon
24 Apr 2024
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Please help with timestamps/Android: "Warning: Cannot write modification time" | "silently ignored by the device"
Deefs
[Quote] No. Compared to Google's size, neither an individual or a program-community our size is even a blip on the radar
xCSxXenon
24 Apr 2024
4 replies
xCSxXenon
24 Apr 2024
857
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Two Way Sync - Multiple *.ffs_db files
iwc2018
Thank you Plerry - as you suggest one side of the sync is on cloud storage and that is where the previous versions of the *.ffs.db files are located.
iwc2018
24 Apr 2024
2 replies
iwc2018
24 Apr 2024
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