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Error with sync with updated file?
szymas
No, you have to enable viewing hidden/system files in Windows
xCSxXenon
3 Feb 2025
8 replies
xCSxXenon
3 Feb 2025
446
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Google account username and password security
kha11
Thank you
kha11
3 Feb 2025
2 replies
kha11
3 Feb 2025
270
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Versioning to the target folder tree
Shacho
> I would expect: ... Is this a glitch? The behavior is exactly as described in the [URL]. If you choose the Replace or Time Stamp [File] Naming Convention, the most recent previou…
Plerry
3 Feb 2025
5 replies
Plerry
3 Feb 2025
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How to delete old folder name references
rykow
Thanks Just what I was looking for
astral
2 Feb 2025
8 replies
astral
2 Feb 2025
3055
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Any way to limit the "size" of a synchonization job?
merwinsson
Questions about this warning I have been unable to verify... #1 What constitutes a "significant difference", more precisely? #2 This is a "warning", so if my batch job is supposed …
merwinsson
1 Feb 2025
3 replies
merwinsson
1 Feb 2025
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Start FreeFileSync with cron
flipflip
Thanks Zenju, I have to admit that was ChatGPT working off my prompt… I’ll test making the changes you mention above and report back.
lynk81
1 Feb 2025
7 replies
lynk81
1 Feb 2025
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Synch from MacOS to NAS using UNC problem
pinthea
Just to be clear, at least on the MacOS version (and probably Linux, too, given how similar their underpinnings are) you can't just go and type in an arbitrary UNC or SMB link, it …
pinthea
1 Feb 2025
6 replies
pinthea
1 Feb 2025
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How to get rid of Ghost Window on my desktop
yoda3647
So there is no fix yet....that sucks, I all ready knew about the restarting to get rid of it just do not want to restart every time I use this program. Thanks for the information
yoda3647
31 Jan 2025
4 replies
yoda3647
31 Jan 2025
344
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SMTP Timeouts
jbene357
Thank you for the reply and yes I can ping api.freefilesync.org with out issue. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Mostly it doesn't.
jbene357
31 Jan 2025
2 replies
jbene357
31 Jan 2025
271
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Deleted files due to mirroring. How to recover?
Randomuser237648
If your separate HHD is a NAS: Some NAS-ses allow you to configure network shares for its files to be deleted to an internal Recycle Bin, as opposed to being deleted permanently (m…
Plerry
31 Jan 2025
4 replies
Plerry
31 Jan 2025
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Is there any easy way to connect FFS to MS OneDrive ?
gurion_lev
Hi John1234, My apology as I did not have yet the time to check it.....I hope to advise soon. Regards, GL
gurion_lev
31 Jan 2025
8 replies
gurion_lev
31 Jan 2025
963
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Error message "Cannot open directory" Error code 5
ianjoh4
I see this is a workaround, but what is causing this? I have about 50 files erroring out - and I could have sworn there was a way to actually get rid of the reference to these file…
whalehead99
31 Jan 2025
6 replies
whalehead99
31 Jan 2025
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differentiating notifications from multiple computers
hspindel
I've fairly recently purchased the donation edition - one of the reasons for doing so was to enable email notifications. What I've discovered is that FFS has no settings for sendin…
hspindel
31 Jan 2025
0 replies
hspindel
31 Jan 2025
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What file timestamp precision does FreeFileSync use?
ocean
Personally, I feel the default behavior should be FileTimeTolerance = 0 with no round down. Although FAT is widely used, I wonder how many people actually use FFS for USB drives fo…
ocean
29 Jan 2025
9 replies
ocean
29 Jan 2025
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Newbie Problem- Can You help me? ERROR_NO_SUCH_DEVICE: A device which does not exist was specified.
Limpopoboy
It could be the internal drive as well. The error is specifically saying the location doesn't exist, so the only option is that something in the chain is failing, usually hardware …
xCSxXenon
29 Jan 2025
4 replies
xCSxXenon
29 Jan 2025
322
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Libssh2_sftp_rename Error
JannisPE
For anyone having this issue. I've found disabling the tmp temporary file option in the tools section to get rid of this. I has resulted in more transfers timing out but it's bette…
CoryG
29 Jan 2025
2 replies
CoryG
29 Jan 2025
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is FFS torjan ? I observe strange sympton
billyn_hk
What version of FFS? What OS? Where did you download FFS from? What country are you in? Provide a hash of your downloaded file. [Quote] Where?
therube
29 Jan 2025
2 replies
therube
29 Jan 2025
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No shutdown after cron automatic backup
SAMI
Under Linux Mint 22, after backup is run, a countdown window appears. When reaching 0, the computer does not shutdown and a window opens with the following lines : Error starting "…
grimmy30
29 Jan 2025
5 replies
grimmy30
29 Jan 2025
525
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Feature Request: Fully expand indirect environmental variables in Folder Pairs
samkatakouzinos
[Quote] I haven't changed a thing! :D Apparently it has always been this way 🤯 Just tested a few old FFS versions.
Zenju
29 Jan 2025
5 replies
Zenju
29 Jan 2025
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"Both sides have changed" problems with backups
Kannmann97
I frequently encounter this problem, and I'm encountering it as we speak. If you know which copy you want to keep, you can just click on the lightning bolt button and choose left o…
docja
29 Jan 2025
8 replies
docja
29 Jan 2025
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Panel Icon in Cinnamon sometimes not shown
theDude1848
Hi, same issues with version 14.0 on Kernel: 6.8.0-52-generic arch: x86_64 Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.6 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin v: 6.4.1 vt: 7 dm: LightDM v: 1.30.0 Distro: Lin…
MainzB
29 Jan 2025
1 reply
MainzB
29 Jan 2025
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How to uninstall on Mac?
davidalejandro
Awesome, it was on `/Users/<username>/Applications`, thanks! I guess just drag and drop into the trash bin works, right?
davidalejandro
28 Jan 2025
2 replies
davidalejandro
28 Jan 2025
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Not capable to consider umlaut characters
AlGo
Wrong URL. Apple SMB has many problems, the one in the URL above was about case-sensitivity. Here's the relevant one: [URL] [Quote] It's a "bug" by whoever programmed the SMB imple…
Zenju
28 Jan 2025
3 replies
Zenju
28 Jan 2025
270
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Google drive slow sync
Fishrabbit
Ah wow. Definitely randomly throttles! Will keep at it. Thanks.
Fishrabbit
28 Jan 2025
4 replies
Fishrabbit
28 Jan 2025
285
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Is it possible to disable FTP/SFTP support?
mguyre
Nope, just a volunteer who imagines maintaining a separate version of the software, with fewer features, wouldn't be on the table ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
xCSxXenon
27 Jan 2025
5 replies
xCSxXenon
27 Jan 2025
342
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After synchronization, a ghost remains on the screen
paheikki
Hi, Thank you for your replies. I am sorry for creating so much confusion using the expression "almost identical". I am an IT professional with 35+ years of experience, including W…
paheikki
27 Jan 2025
9 replies
paheikki
27 Jan 2025
808
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Error message due to umlauts (eg. ä ö ü) on FTP drive
Starszy
Hi All! I'd like to sync my documents with my Synology via FTP. While connecting the Synology via FTP I got the following error message: "The FTP folder "ftp:User@192.168.178.10/Do…
Starszy
27 Jan 2025
0 replies
Starszy
27 Jan 2025
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Another Filter Query
nicebikemate
Awesome, thank you Plerry, yep you've got it. Thanks :)
nicebikemate
27 Jan 2025
2 replies
nicebikemate
27 Jan 2025
223
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Different MTP sync issues
yeders
Thanks for the suggestion. Indeed I managed to sync through SFTP no issues and I was surprised at how fast it is compared to MTP. I might just stick with this!
TheMrDenis
26 Jan 2025
4 replies
TheMrDenis
26 Jan 2025
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Endless copy cycle
thatguyfs
[Quote] Thank you. Changed the timestamps and it's fixed :)
thatguyfs
26 Jan 2025
2 replies
thatguyfs
26 Jan 2025
249
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Renaming issue
Abele
That's exactly what I meant, you're fast as a rocket and precise as a stopwatch! Thanks!
Abele
26 Jan 2025
11 replies
Abele
26 Jan 2025
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Syncing even with not available files
heckaa
Okay, perfect then, thank you!
heckaa
26 Jan 2025
2 replies
heckaa
26 Jan 2025
297
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Versioning Folder Error
Cmunro
I chose the folder from the Compare list and it didn't work - I still get the warning. I'm clearly missing something... FreeFileSync is backing up two network computers (the softwa…
Cmunro
26 Jan 2025
7 replies
Cmunro
26 Jan 2025
732
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Detect Moved Files
Anytimebro
You have to perform a single sync after checking that box. Subsequent syncs will use the generated db file to track the changes
xCSxXenon
26 Jan 2025
1 reply
xCSxXenon
26 Jan 2025
224
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Syncing big files
Loki188
Thank you Zenju. :-) In the end I have bitten the bullet and increased size of the VM's disk and it synced as it should.
Loki188
24 Jan 2025
4 replies
Loki188
24 Jan 2025
393
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Quitting/Exiting from the tray icon's context leaves the process running
jackdinn
Np, i can just keep in mind that the try icon acts as it does atm. Not a problem Cheers.
jackdinn
23 Jan 2025
5 replies
jackdinn
23 Jan 2025
392
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synchronize only 1 file
Dartagnan61
Remove "*" from the include filter and set it to only include "\durant.xls"
xCSxXenon
23 Jan 2025
1 reply
xCSxXenon
23 Jan 2025
191
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Checking to see if these settings are correct.
Samir
FreeFileSync (FFS) does only perform (automatic) sync actions between the left and right locations it compared. So, FFS cannot to compare H:\ with I:\ and then (automatically) "syn…
Plerry
23 Jan 2025
2 replies
Plerry
23 Jan 2025
173
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Error, after my harddisk removed, cant not be deleted sync file
barikinil
yes i have done this once, but deselect that option. error didnt dissappear.
barikinil
23 Jan 2025
2 replies
barikinil
23 Jan 2025
305
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Only once
maxzam
I try to sync. There are large Exel files. Thanks considering
maxzam
22 Jan 2025
3 replies
maxzam
22 Jan 2025
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