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Incomplete One-Way Sync
N. T.
ad 1) Was this ever a problem? You wrote/showed that FFS wants to update files that (in your perception) had not changed. I don't think you wrote that FFS does not sync files that …
Plerry
5 hours ago
15 replies
Plerry
5 hours ago
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"Operation not supported by device" when trying to create symlink during sync
jhankins
Copying symlinks between SFTP wasn't implemented. But now it is: [URL]
Zenju
18 May 2024
1 reply
Zenju
18 May 2024
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FFS_batch with error display
FMich
When the "display errors" parameter in the execution of a "ffs_batch" is posted. Is there an audible notification when an error is detected?
FMich
17 May 2024
0 replies
FMich
17 May 2024
28
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SFTP file transfers fail since update
Rattle22
Also: On which operating system does this happen?
Zenju
17 May 2024
2 replies
Zenju
17 May 2024
47
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different contents in folder pair but still says no files to sync
Ihtisham Qabid
Your paths aren't set correctly then Or you viewing filters are set so you don't see the differences after running a compare
xCSxXenon
16 May 2024
3 replies
xCSxXenon
16 May 2024
154
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Deleted folder on Source - Empty folders on Target
HenriQuatre
Check your filter settings. Can you try the latest version of FFS?
xCSxXenon
16 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
16 May 2024
25
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Full path on destination folder as blank
gabilevi
You are right, Perhaps there isn't a universal solution that suits everyone. How about considering it as a feature that users can choose to enable or disable? After all, other tool…
gabilevi
16 May 2024
2 replies
gabilevi
16 May 2024
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13.6 Install error
pete.goss
Funny thing, Windows10pro updated this morning and afterward I ran the 13.6 update without a problem. Perhaps Microsoft disables some copy/move features while downloading files for…
pete.goss
15 May 2024
10 replies
pete.goss
15 May 2024
198
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ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED: Accès refusé. [CreateFile]
twingo999
Hi, I've never had any problems with FFS. I hadn't used it for 36 days. Today, I've just updated, and when I try to synchronise my folders, I get a message I've never had before: C…
twingo999
15 May 2024
0 replies
twingo999
15 May 2024
93
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RealTimeSync: Automatische Aktualisierung funktioniert nicht
DirkGelpke
Thank you, I made a mistake when saving the batch. Now it works again...
DirkGelpke
15 May 2024
2 replies
DirkGelpke
15 May 2024
119
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The difference in FFS' behaviour when there's a database file (sync.ffs_lock) vs When there's not.
jawad
In your local attempt, you apparently sync C:\Users with some other location. Be aware, that users, and (as far as I know) even users with administrator-rights, do by default not h…
Plerry
15 May 2024
3 replies
Plerry
15 May 2024
148
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"...cannot find the trash bin" is displayed...
Ralph
[URL] [URL] [URL]
Plerry
14 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
14 May 2024
117
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Synchronization slows to less than 1mbps
GreenUpIT
"FFS will not go back to what it did earlier." I meant that by stopping and restarting FFS, it stayed at <1 kbps, and not what it originally transfered at 10-50mbps. Saturday morni…
GreenUpIT
13 May 2024
6 replies
GreenUpIT
13 May 2024
187
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Bug Report - Size column not working
JimBurd
Screenshot?
therube
13 May 2024
2 replies
therube
13 May 2024
148
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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
12 May 2024
4 replies
TAC109
12 May 2024
169
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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 May 2024
2 replies
PatternRec
12 May 2024
149
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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
135
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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
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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
231
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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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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
135
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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
195
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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
108
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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
337
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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
177
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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
187
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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
107
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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
243
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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
1070
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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
167
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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
243
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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
624
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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
474
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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
626
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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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