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how to exclude files that don't have an extension, if they are in a folder that has a "." in the name?
Statick
Try using your Include Filter of "*.*", while adding "*.*\" to your Exclude Filter.
Plerry
27 May 2020
1 reply
Plerry
27 May 2020
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Error: command failed
florentine
huh okay, so i have to trigger cmd to open it now i guess? anyway thank you that worked!
florentine
27 May 2020
2 replies
florentine
27 May 2020
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Can sync dot-prefixed (invisible) directory, but not files, except inside directory...
PatrickT
Hi Plerry, that TOTALLY WORKED. Thanks! For the record, I included the entire HOME directory for sync-ing, with the following filter: Include: * Exclude: *\ I hope that's the corre…
PatrickT
26 May 2020
2 replies
PatrickT
26 May 2020
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What is the best editor to mod the source code for FreeFileSync in Ubuntu?
Chris
Hi. Thank you for your reply. What editor/IDE is the best to use to develop this app under Linux? I mean under Ubuntu. Maybe Zenju could share with as what is he using. Thank you.
Chris
26 May 2020
2 replies
Chris
26 May 2020
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Google Drive authentication fails when VPN'd
deanhill1971
I just started experimenting with FreeFileSync, and have been really impressed with the feature set and overall "polish" of the application. I'm using version 10.24. My main use ca…
deanhill1971
24 May 2020
0 replies
deanhill1971
24 May 2020
391
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Sync prep via WiFi or Thunderbolt 3 pathologically slow
gue22
Been syncing and backing up Windows machines for decades with ancient MS SyncToy via SSDs, but with a 2018 MacBook Pro in the house I had to resort to syncing via the WLAN, which i…
gue22
24 May 2020
0 replies
gue22
24 May 2020
272
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Drive Letter Variable Error
ZukeZamamee
It is not: [URL]
xCSxXenon
23 May 2020
3 replies
xCSxXenon
23 May 2020
362
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Folder not being excluded
mauricev
[Quote]So, it is not just a single folder named _YU6L1~X but multiple such folders spread over the folder-tree of your left and right base location. Your Exclude rule only excludes…
Plerry
23 May 2020
1 reply
Plerry
23 May 2020
349
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Error code 0x424 (IWbemServices::ConnectServer)
Cabito
Fixed for the next release: [URL]
Zenju
23 May 2020
1 reply
Zenju
23 May 2020
272
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Error code 0x16a: The cloud provider is not running. [CopyFileEx]
vernbeau
Thanks for the reply. I did discover this myself after some searching. Appreciate the feedback.
vernbeau
22 May 2020
2 replies
vernbeau
22 May 2020
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Moving folder pairs between different configurations...
jsavage
You can copy the config file and rename it. Then open it in FFS, remove the pairs you don't need, then save it.
xCSxXenon
22 May 2020
2 replies
xCSxXenon
22 May 2020
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WinMerge exit code 1
Ulfius
You are right, take a look at this discussion: [URL]
Gianni1962
21 May 2020
3 replies
Gianni1962
21 May 2020
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Managing folder pairs
davy67
Thank you, Plerry.
davy67
21 May 2020
2 replies
davy67
21 May 2020
341
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Two-way databases
florian2833z
Hello, I am using FFS to backup my local stuff to my OneDrive. If I use FFS two-way, the tool creates databases on my local storage as well as on onedrive. Here's a problem: I'm us…
florian2833z
20 May 2020
0 replies
florian2833z
20 May 2020
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Low speed while Google Disk sync
sabdemo
Hello! I have a problem. When I am syncing my files via FreeFileSync with Google disk, the speed is from 1 kb/s up to 1,5 mb/s. Mainly the speed is around 20-100 kb/s. Meanwhile if…
sabdemo
19 May 2020
0 replies
sabdemo
19 May 2020
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Automatically stop ffs batch after a while
Cyberjc
Instead, you may also consider to run the FFS job in a single flow with background priority, by setting RunWithBackgroundPriority to true. See the FFS [URL].
Plerry
19 May 2020
1 reply
Plerry
19 May 2020
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After a while can't sync from mounted hdd help need pls.
Chris
Hi! This is my first post here and I need a bit help about how to solve my problem. Here is my problem: OS: Lubuntu 18.04 Have to sync files&folders from win7 shared forledrs and I…
Chris
18 May 2020
0 replies
Chris
18 May 2020
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FFS 10.24 not working on Arch: VERSION_ID missing
TB0815
Thanks, Zenju! I had failed to do a basic file lookup in the repository to see that it was in a different location.
bgstack15
17 May 2020
5 replies
bgstack15
17 May 2020
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NAS To NAS
RamiB
[URL]
xCSxXenon
17 May 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
17 May 2020
373
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Archiving Deletes/Overwrite Files ...
volker01
Hello Zenju, thank you for the new version. I will rembering that archiving deletes / overwriting files when: you have more folderpairs with identical folder and file structur, bec…
volker01
17 May 2020
0 replies
volker01
17 May 2020
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Is file recovery using ffs_tmp possible?
jc446
Thanks for the reply. I tried that (removing the .ffs_tmp and replacing with the original file extension) but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to open correctly with the associated p…
jc446
17 May 2020
2 replies
jc446
17 May 2020
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Real Time Sync Error
jayel49
[URL]
xCSxXenon
16 May 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
16 May 2020
556
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exit code 2
gvmelle
[URL]
xCSxXenon
16 May 2020
1 reply
xCSxXenon
16 May 2020
549
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Ubuntu server cron / command line
ahadobas
How can I run FreeFileSync on Ubuntu server from cron or command line?
ahadobas
16 May 2020
0 replies
ahadobas
16 May 2020
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"Not enough free space" using network folder/networkadress
fishrain
I solved the problem myself: Obviously in win10 network-share (webdav) generally are not showing the correct storage capacities....instead the free space on Part C is displayed. So…
fishrain
16 May 2020
4 replies
fishrain
16 May 2020
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Update 10.23 generated Error 2
pavarottihase
If you open the automatic synchronizer (red symbol), there is a command line at the bottom of the window that you can edit. To do this, you have to go behind the last entry in this…
ierotheo
16 May 2020
6 replies
ierotheo
16 May 2020
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Copy Error With Quickbook Files
SKrueger
It may be worth disabling "fail-safe copying" and examining the behavior
xCSxXenon
14 May 2020
3 replies
xCSxXenon
14 May 2020
475
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sync fails with out of memory error
aalex24
Unfortunately aalex24 does not mention on what operating system the error occurs. There is another discussion in [URL]. Following a change in my operating system (from LM Mate 19.3…
AJU
13 May 2020
3 replies
AJU
13 May 2020
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ERROR_TOO_MANY_CMDS
slariel
error when executing realtimesync where the source drive is a pc in red, and destination is the pc that runs the service, and this when executing the synchronization of the followi…
slariel
13 May 2020
0 replies
slariel
13 May 2020
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Synch Data Folder incl Outlook but Errors on Access Denied
Mwyarm
I have read many links on this forum but I have not really found the final solution on how to solve for my similar issue. I have a data folder that contains outlook.pst and I get a…
Mwyarm
13 May 2020
0 replies
Mwyarm
13 May 2020
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Problem with syncing files with REALLY old file dates
mervincm
Indeed. I changed the creation dates and the issue goes away.
mervincm
12 May 2020
2 replies
mervincm
12 May 2020
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HELP Updating 41Millon of files.
roman0mx
Many thanks Gianni1962, we take a look to this discussion :)
roman0mx
12 May 2020
2 replies
roman0mx
12 May 2020
416
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Permissions problem between Mac OS Mojave and Catalina
gogreen1
Hi. I'd like to share a solution I found for Catalina 10.15.4, FFS 10.2.3 (donation version). In Info of your targeted volume in Finder, make sure to set read/write permission for …
UMAHIK
11 May 2020
3 replies
UMAHIK
11 May 2020
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Slow synchronisation from Win to Ubuntu
simbun
I've just tested it and the results look good! With compression off and 3 threads I'm now close to my Gigabit maximum. 60MB/s 1 parallel operation 110MB/s 3 parallel operation To b…
simbun
11 May 2020
8 replies
simbun
11 May 2020
1000
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Mirror Synchronize doesn't update timestamp
Sixtopia
The "newer" files are newer by a wide range, from a few days to a few years newer. As for your second question, if I understand it correctly, ALL files on the right have their time…
Sixtopia
11 May 2020
2 replies
Sixtopia
11 May 2020
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How to sync with OneDrive
rtp
[Quote] Thanks
FreemanT
11 May 2020
5 replies
FreemanT
11 May 2020
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sync.db and how to synchronise properly 3x6TB disk
michalb
Gotcha. Yes, you will want to travel with and work off of the main source disk, then run the sync to create mirror backups on disk copy 1/2. The 'sync.db' file basically holds info…
xCSxXenon
10 May 2020
4 replies
xCSxXenon
10 May 2020
418
2
Batch sync in background
RROCCOT
Thanks, done.
RROCCOT
10 May 2020
2 replies
RROCCOT
10 May 2020
342
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FTP delete directory fails when it contains a hidden file
volcs0
The FTP server is probably hiding them directly from the directory listings (instead of returning them and letting the client app hide them if it wants to). Are other FTP clients a…
Zenju
10 May 2020
3 replies
Zenju
10 May 2020
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Real Time sync command line help please
disbeach
If you click and drag a ffs_batch configuration file onto the RTS window, it will autofill the monitored directories and command line options. Consider adding a manual exit code to…
xCSxXenon
9 May 2020
12 replies
xCSxXenon
9 May 2020
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