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how to work with sync.ffs_lock protection on NAS
smithcferg
How can I make this work without removing lock protection in global settings? Syncing stopped on at least one computer because of sync.ffs_lock. PC1[PC1 RTS folder] <-FFS Bi-sync o…
smithcferg
24 May 2019
2 replies
smithcferg
24 May 2019
254
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Unable to sync two files
adios
[URL]
Zenju
23 May 2019
1 reply
Zenju
23 May 2019
308
2
Hanging at 2565 files and crashing when trying to cancel
icarus
FreeFileSyncCrash.dmp: seems somehow corrupted, I'm not able to debug this file. FreeFileSync_Running.dmp: FFS is currently scanning folders and it looks like the process has been …
Zenju
21 May 2019
2 replies
Zenju
21 May 2019
416
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Want to use as straight backup on external HD
robby69
Mmm... 1) Use "Mirror -->" sync and make the left-side your C:\ drive and the right-side the location you want to copy the C:\ drive folders/files into (for example right-side = X:…
Radish
19 May 2019
1 reply
Radish
19 May 2019
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Limited number of files
Bazu
Hello, I'm using FreeFileSync 10.12 on a MacBook, 16GB, High Sierra. When I try to sync my iPhoto folder I get an error message saying "too many files open" at around 550.000 file …
Bazu
18 May 2019
0 replies
Bazu
18 May 2019
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Stops synchronizing on issue
milos
Several times has happened that I'd start large sync job overnight, only to wake up seeing that just a few MB have been transferred because there was an issue and there is a dialog…
milos
18 May 2019
0 replies
milos
18 May 2019
132
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comparison
Thomas
As far as I know that isn't possible. Only options are: File time and size File content File size However, you are not being clear on what it is you would like to achieve. If you l…
Radish
17 May 2019
1 reply
Radish
17 May 2019
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Automatic Comparison
ARM
In this case, just double-click on a .ffs_gui file in Windows Explorer: (2. Start a FreeFileSync GUI configuration) [URL]
Zenju
17 May 2019
3 replies
Zenju
17 May 2019
487
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Throttle transfer speed
imajeff
You may try running FFS with [URL]
Plerry
16 May 2019
2 replies
Plerry
16 May 2019
1259
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Why does FFS have to connect to the server for me to update FFS backups?
ykio
When opening FFS, it tries to check on-line if a newer version of FFS is available, and if so, the user is notified of that. The message you get tells you that this check has faile…
Plerry
16 May 2019
2 replies
Plerry
16 May 2019
535
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How do I delete or edit RealTimeSync entries?
bkm
[URL] and [URL] should cover everything important.
Zenju
15 May 2019
2 replies
Zenju
15 May 2019
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[SOLVED] Fail to Copy Left Side Newer File to Right Side
Radish
I found this program [URL] and using that found the times to the second of the two files: For the Left Side File: Created: 19/9/2018 06:21:35 PM Modified: 26/4/2019 06:33:54 PM Las…
Radish
15 May 2019
7 replies
Radish
15 May 2019
1359
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Cant find MTP folder on Fire tablet
Mikaladon
0x80042009 is Invalid ObjectHandle: [Quote] Similar issue: [URL] I assume pressing "retry" does not help? I'm not sure if FFS should silently ignore this error.
Zenju
15 May 2019
1 reply
Zenju
15 May 2019
754
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HELP - My D Drive File Gone
stavell
Stavell, You're not being very clear at all on what setup you have that is causing the issue. To my mind, from what little information you have provided, it just sounds like you ha…
Radish
15 May 2019
1 reply
Radish
15 May 2019
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Can FFS recognize and sync hardlinks as hardlinks?
tracync
did FFS indicate the files as changed? Could it be that you made different hardlinked pairs on both sides, e.g. different file date, being copied then by the sync process? I also t…
bofh
15 May 2019
6 replies
bofh
15 May 2019
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Cloud sync using pCloud plus 2 computers
wavetrain
I have two objectives and the first is to store my important files in the cloud. That is fairly easy but I want to use pCloud in particular and I also want to sync those files acro…
wavetrain
14 May 2019
0 replies
wavetrain
14 May 2019
574
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Found a Windows Task Scheduler security leak combines with FreeFileSync may allow copying unauthorized files
xiaoyuvax
After configured FFS to work with Windows Task Scheduler in domain environment, odd situation happened: FFS copied all files running under scheduler context(run under specified acc…
xiaoyuvax
8 May 2019
0 replies
xiaoyuvax
8 May 2019
196
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donation version linux install
mirkoj
Hi, I've first installed standard version in linux mint using software manager. After that I've donated and got a link to install donation version. Downloading it and I have a fold…
mirkoj
6 May 2019
0 replies
mirkoj
6 May 2019
192
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Scanning after hibernation?
kiralyandras
Hello to all! Installed, configured and now RTS runs on my computer properly. But! Every time the computer waked up from hibernation, FFS do a scan (or something that uses the hard…
kiralyandras
5 May 2019
0 replies
kiralyandras
5 May 2019
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Mac to Samba Share
pat03uk
I’ve set up a sync from a Mac to a Samba share on a NAS The sync starts but locks after about 2 minutes. I think the Mac drops the connection to the share. I have to force FFS to q…
pat03uk
5 May 2019
0 replies
pat03uk
5 May 2019
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On Completion v On Success
PlateauRealm
Is this a correct assessment of the trigger options then? On Completion - Sync completed with or without warnings/errors On Errors - Sync completed or not with warnings/errors On S…
PlateauRealm
5 May 2019
2 replies
PlateauRealm
5 May 2019
570
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(S)FTP no longer working
RottenSod
Solved! Thanks for the hint Zenju. I went back to v8.8 and various values got reset to their defaults. It worked. Went through 9.4, 10.2, 10.8, and finally 10.11 and everything sti…
RottenSod
5 May 2019
2 replies
RottenSod
5 May 2019
341
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Activation and Update Check problems
dbengali
The activation also directly connects with freefilesync.org
Zenju
4 May 2019
3 replies
Zenju
4 May 2019
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To avoid conflicts, set up exclude filters so that each updated file is considered by only one base folder.
Darkyere
Okay ty. The next time i run a backup i will try ffs again and set it to mirror this time.
Darkyere
4 May 2019
4 replies
Darkyere
4 May 2019
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run a job individually
tin34543
Hi, I have 5 jobs setup. How can I run a job individually rather than having to sync all jobs? Thanks PR
tin34543
4 May 2019
0 replies
tin34543
4 May 2019
109
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Compare folders on two drives, copy remainder to third drive?
Gkirk
Sounds like you'll need CTRL+T: [URL]
Zenju
4 May 2019
1 reply
Zenju
4 May 2019
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AppData settings syncing
SBlake
[Quote] Indeed, but it's an additional rule that is not explicitly stated in the manual but that FFS implements: If a folder is matched, then all its child items are matched as wel…
Zenju
3 May 2019
9 replies
Zenju
3 May 2019
2092
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Monitor RealTimeSync
bsmorgan
There's always the notification area icon, but it is not visible by default (Windows requires the user to do this): [URL]
Zenju
3 May 2019
1 reply
Zenju
3 May 2019
297
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Sync two remote PCs
johng16
Hi, I'm new to FreeFileSync, but yes, you can use the 'two way' option and google drive for both PC's Home PC > {Google Drive} {Google Drive} > Work PC ..and vice versa. You can se…
SBlake
2 May 2019
1 reply
SBlake
2 May 2019
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unable to activate manually (macOS)
Edcovington
I am having similar problems, but I am not running web filtering or web protection software. is there a known issue with donation edition on mac where the program cannot connect to…
dbengali
2 May 2019
5 replies
dbengali
2 May 2019
813
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Help for RealtimeSync please
languageservicesco
Thanks. I think it is working ok, but my PC power supply has failed so I have other things on my plate at the moment! I will come back to this if there are any problems when I get …
languageservicesco
2 May 2019
6 replies
languageservicesco
2 May 2019
1015
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SMB2 Encryption Enabled and FileSync
CPremo
Hello I have the same problem. I first created the ffs batch file with the GUI where everything worked well (previously accessed the share in the file explorer). When running the f…
hullabaluh
2 May 2019
1 reply
hullabaluh
2 May 2019
726
2
Cannot exclude hidden "Icon" files on OS X
bobbycircle
This is still an issue years later. It's some kind of resource fork that macOS can't delete if you are using the new Google Drive File Stream so it sits here with 400 files that wo…
aiwetir
2 May 2019
2 replies
aiwetir
2 May 2019
700
2
Multiple Base Folder Warning
sbdari
Thank you @Plerry for your detailed response. It's comforting, and reassuring to know one was headed in the right direction. I was fiddling with the notion of running two instances…
sbdari
1 May 2019
2 replies
sbdari
1 May 2019
735
2
Only first set of left and right folders are updating
regis_1
Thanks Plerry. There was no log because the job never finished. Here is the problem and the solution that I discovered. I was using volume labels, for example: [VolLabel], for the …
regis_1
1 May 2019
2 replies
regis_1
1 May 2019
381
2
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [DeleteFile]
fredphoesh
[Quote] Hi, thanks for this response. I will try that next time but I have a feeling that the reason is that it can create a file with no probs, but that perhaps the app changes at…
fredphoesh
30 Apr 2019
2 replies
fredphoesh
30 Apr 2019
936
1
Copy completed downloads in qBitorrent from 1 folder to another
UKQuinny
I don't outright know the answer to your question for sure. However, I would think the answer is no; FFS has no means of telling if a torrent is complete or incomplete. Above said,…
Radish
30 Apr 2019
1 reply
Radish
30 Apr 2019
2486
0
Exclude folder, but backup 2 files within it?
az99
The way Google Chrome puts a lot of stuff in my ~/.config directory, I want to exclude /.config/google-chrome/ But, include /.config/google-chrome/Default/Bookmarks /.config/google…
az99
29 Apr 2019
0 replies
az99
29 Apr 2019
121
1
Filter by substring?
samsonsin
I suppose you have read the [URL]. There it is clearly stated "Files and directories are only considered for synchronization if they pass all filter rules. They have to match at le…
Plerry
29 Apr 2019
1 reply
Plerry
29 Apr 2019
316
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Exponential slowdown when dealing with large numbers of small files
mike loeven
[Quote] I don't think it is caching either but if you want to avoid the pitfall (and you don't have always-on systems) just restart between the two test attempts. Otherwise flush c…
wm-sf
28 Apr 2019
6 replies
wm-sf
28 Apr 2019
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