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Is it possible to make FreeFileSync create duplicate files?
Miss_M
[Quote] I will look in to it when i get a bit more time. :-)
Miss_M
3 Jun 2024
4 replies
Miss_M
3 Jun 2024
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Comparison Error
HBoyter
[Quote] I think the exact values are less important than just presenting what change was detected on each side. [Code] For the "create/create" conflict, maybe implementing content …
xCSxXenon
3 Jun 2024
5 replies
xCSxXenon
3 Jun 2024
760
1
Recover from recycle bin in macOS - "$RECYCLE.BIN" folder
sr21ffs
(I know nothing of Mac.) "$RECYCLE.BIN" sounds like Windows. Seemingly /.Trash/ is Mac? [URL] [URL] [Quote] The USB drive is formatted, how? NTFS or exFAT? Or? [Quote] Expected (in…
therube
3 Jun 2024
1 reply
therube
3 Jun 2024
427
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Copy Locked Files (VSS) on Job Basis
andrewcarsten97
[URL] You can run FFS syncs via the command line and designate a different GlobalSettings file. You would have a file that has VSS enabled and one Disabled. There isn't currently a…
xCSxXenon
2 Jun 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
2 Jun 2024
754
7
Several instances - wrong last backup dates
Matis
[Quote] Sorry, I must not have been clear! I completely understand the issue you brought up and how your proposed solution would fix it. My rebuttal wasn't maliciously intended, ju…
xCSxXenon
2 Jun 2024
7 replies
xCSxXenon
2 Jun 2024
657
5
Some files in a batch run don't sync
Newbietoo
Ahh, I see. Running the batch from within the app only does a compare, not a sync. Bit of a trap for your players! Thank you for the clarification @xCSxXenon
Newbietoo
2 Jun 2024
5 replies
Newbietoo
2 Jun 2024
1026
1
Sync File Wrong Extra Copy
Hydray
Don't double post. [URL]
xCSxXenon
1 Jun 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
1 Jun 2024
201
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Sync files from Windows share to SMB share on Synology NAS
DWConsulting
I have the same issue and ROBOCOPY works just fine. Permissions seem to be correct.
ghasty
31 May 2024
1 reply
ghasty
31 May 2024
865
2
Set up on new computer odd behaviour
Whatsisname
Dear xCSxXenon, Thank you for your helpful comment. I agree I am not used to how FFS works at all, I am only a lowly user, hence my asking for a helpful comment in full. After much…
Whatsisname
31 May 2024
2 replies
Whatsisname
31 May 2024
320
4
Error message I don't understand
mitrajoon
First thank you for sticking with me. I'm sorry to be so dense but don't understand what to delete. What "version" (version of what) are you referring to? I only have my D drive an…
mitrajoon
30 May 2024
4 replies
mitrajoon
30 May 2024
326
3
SFTP file transfers fail since update
Rattle22
So, I tested it with 12.6, and there the file transfers did seem to complete. However, I identified a upload speed degradation (from multiple mb/s to about 200 kb/s) with my provid…
Rattle22
30 May 2024
3 replies
Rattle22
30 May 2024
1459
4
Copying new files with memory of copied files
nthiemann
> This is very incorrect. ... With mirror sync, it will re-copy the files from source to destination since the destination files were deleted and are therefore missing. Based on Ze…
Plerry
29 May 2024
4 replies
Plerry
29 May 2024
1203
3
Full path on destination folder as blank
gabilevi
In your suggestion, what do you like FFS to do if it's disabled? Personally, I agree with Zenju, that I find leaving blank spaces cleaner... except for moved files, where a lot of …
azure55
29 May 2024
3 replies
azure55
29 May 2024
863
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Running Task Scheduler as SYSTEM
MasterReplication
The SYSTEM user, under which Scheduled Tasks run by default, generally does not have access to remote machines. Modify your Scheduled Task to run under specified user credentials o…
Plerry
29 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
29 May 2024
604
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Performance Improvements
callasda
[Quote] Leave it at the default
xCSxXenon
28 May 2024
16 replies
xCSxXenon
28 May 2024
4144
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1 new win 10 machine wont write files to nas
speirce
Because you can copy OK in File Explorer to your NAS, it seems you are running a *.ffs_batch sync job launched by the Task Scheduler or by RTS which is in turn launched by the Task…
Plerry
25 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
25 May 2024
236
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Copy Folders
compuls1v3
There are many ways to skin a cat. Act as proposed by xCSxXenon: Use the Update Sync variant instead of the Mirror variant Or: use the [URL] to specify the folders that need to be …
Plerry
24 May 2024
2 replies
Plerry
24 May 2024
403
4
different contents in folder pair but still says no files to sync
Ihtisham Qabid
Sorry for late reply. I found the cause of the issue. I had an include filter set. Obviously I did not do that knowingly. It must have been a shortcut I subconsciously executed. Th…
Ihtisham Qabid
24 May 2024
4 replies
Ihtisham Qabid
24 May 2024
1022
2
Sync Timing Out
ThePie
[URL]
Zenju
24 May 2024
2 replies
Zenju
24 May 2024
241
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Mirror type sync
petergiang
In your second picture, the Mirror sync has become a Custom sync in which for the Difference Category "Item exists right-side only" the Action is now set to "Do nothing" (as oppose…
Plerry
23 May 2024
3 replies
Plerry
23 May 2024
628
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Sync File in Wrong place
Hydray
Hi xCSxXenon, yes, I'm sure it's not in local, I checked with ls -all command and also each time files are different, they are the file changed in the code folder
Hydray
22 May 2024
6 replies
Hydray
22 May 2024
322
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ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED: Accès refusé. [CreateFile]
twingo999
Hi therube, thanks for your feedback. I found the reason of my issue : AVAST. Avast has secured several of my files... and that's why it's blocking access to them. By suspending Av…
twingo999
21 May 2024
2 replies
twingo999
21 May 2024
877
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ENOSPC: There is no free space left on the device [open]
tsvigo
[Quote] I'll try to explain my problem... I have a server that every day updates a folder with some recordings and with the date marking, for example: "2024-03-21" and I need the 2…
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
5 replies
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
1899
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Sync files after a defined date
k0d3g3ar
I'm facing this same "problem" with a very similar system... would there be a solution to this problem, or so far nothing?
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
7 replies
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
2103
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<Enter> key Behavior
pmckone
Thanks for your very quick reply. I should have also mentioned that the <Up> and <Down> arrows no longer scroll through the list of directories at the left of the main screen after…
pmckone
20 May 2024
2 replies
pmckone
20 May 2024
294
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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
813
0
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
586
1
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
649
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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
1016
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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
2489
1
"...cannot find the trash bin" is displayed...
Ralph
[URL] [URL] [URL]
Plerry
14 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
14 May 2024
807
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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
1197
2
Bug Report - Size column not working
JimBurd
Screenshot?
therube
13 May 2024
2 replies
therube
13 May 2024
1004
2
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
876
1
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
841
1
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
898
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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
2323
4
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
2584
1
Access Denied (CreateDirectory)
Linda
Uninstall and reinstall
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
842
6
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
2208
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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
1123
3
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
1225
0
'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
651
3
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
1348
3
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
1215
3
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
1197
1
[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
660
0
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
628
2
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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