FreeFileSync Forum

You can use [URL] (RTS) for monitoring changes, and use RTS to launch FreeFileSync (FFS) to perform the actual sync.

You simply need to properly define your left- and right-base-folder-pair. The content of the left base folder will be synced with/to the content of the right base folder pair. If y…

You're lucky you only have to wait a minute. For the problem of not being able to dismount the stick during the first minute you could try using [URL] and see if you have better lu…

I'm getting this. I select retry and it continues.

Thanks Zenju. I did a 'flatpak uninstall' to get rid of it. After a bit of experimenting I worked out that installing FFS via the Mint Software Manager sets it up as a flatpak. It …

I've noticed that for the last 6-12 months, the file transfer with FFS has gotten much slower. I am using Windows 10 on 2 computers and have been using FFS for a long time on a 1Gb…

[Quote] If that is the case, you can best try to boot another OS from CD or via USB. That may be a Windows PE environment, or one of the portable bootable Linux distributions or re…

Oh good, Thank you Pierry, this is exactly what I was looking for! I can disable offline files from Microsoft, that is a complete train wreck. Best Wishes from a rainy Holland..

FreeFileSync (FFS) is, as the name already suggests, acting at file level. So, also Versioning takes place at file level, not at folder level. You wrote:[Quote]This means making an…

Everything that does not meet at least one line in the Include filter will not be part of the sync, and is automatically excluded and does not need to be explicitly excluded per th…

File: "C:\Program" Arg: "Files\FreeFileSync................." How does this happen? It seems to me that FFS does not read its own path correctly, since it does not "approve" the sp…

You can try the FFS [URL]. If you set the From date very early, and the To date according to your need, this can likely do the job.

[Quote] Hi there! Please check out the full, step-by-step instructions I provided at the link below to configure FFS & RTS to sync multiple folder pairs (i.e., jobs). It should sol…

[Quote] 1. Open FreeFileSync (FFS), then select the sync folders on both the right and left sides on the first line. 2. Then, next to the selected folder on the left side, there is…

Thanks Julian! I'm on Mac so not sure if this will apply. I can try to roll back and see what happens though... @Zenju can you get back to us please? Thanks

This is GTK+3, right? Maybe you need to try setting some specific environment variables (from [URL]) [Quote] So, to apply this here, try running this: [Code] And report if that mak…

Hi! I can´t make any connection with my ftp, how can i fix this error ??

[Quote] Fixed. FFS will now support both ALSA and PulseAudio by dynamically selecting what is available.

All settings except for individual sync jobs are saved in GlobalSettings.xml: [URL]

Hi, I used FreeFileSync, but I used to call data saved in built-in hdd I created a folder and saved necessary data. Recently hdd breaks and data jumps The system was backed up, so …

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[Quote] Thank you for the advice. Let's check the server. Thank you for your support. best regards.

I'm willing to pay for a little tech support - Please advise - Not very computer savvy - but simply need software operating properly I have two (2) separate photo folders - need co…

I need help with the recycle bin. Sometimes I get it working, sometimes not. I get the following error: Error Code 14: Unable to trash file /xxx/xxx/xxx: Permission denied [g_file_…

You can create a shortcut on FreeFileSync.exe, set it up to run with admin rights, and give a ffs_batch file as argument.

Thank you for returning with the solution. Yeah, that sounds a little weird, until you consider some components of Windows needed to be reloaded completely.

You're on the SFTP tab, instead of FTP.

This error is saying the data is unreadable or corrupted, correct? If so, you may want to check the settings again to see if "ignore errors" is checked. You may also attempt to cre…

[Quote] Could you open a new post for this? This will allow better organization and can help future users find a solution quicker. Title it something like "Does not sync files/fold…

Hi all I encounter a problem using FreeFileSync, (Last version - 10.14). I'm syncing my computer on to my USB hard drive (FAT 32 / 64 Go Kingstom) once a week with about 1 to 3 Go …

You have to choose it in that menu I posted above. The five categories are 1) File exists only on left side 2) File is newer on left side 3) Unresolved 4) File is newer on right si…

Have you tried installing the latest version?

Just try copying that file manually

There is a big "START" button for me on the bottom of the window. Do you not have that button?

Your sync settings aren't configured correctly.

I have deleted some files by mistake while having Recycle bin activated in ffs. I can locate them in the Windows trash but their original location is strange, e.g. for file origina…

Hi, I've been using FreeFileSync occasionally for a couple of months, very satisfied with the result... But I'm now trying to use RealTimeSync, with a simple batch created with FFS…

I got it. There were mistakes in syntax. Now it works

Hi, I do have the same issue. My connection is over a slow VPN connection. Folder with a few files do work, folders with more than 10000 elements seem to get those issues. I tried …

You may run two separate syncs. One with Versioning, Excluding those very large files, and one without Versioning, Including only those very large files

Thanks for your suggestions. I'm delving into an area that I know almost nothing about. I can foresee weeks of watching YouTube tutorials...

Just fixed the makefile :) but you beat me to it.

A Mirror sync variant deletes files pre-existing in the destination location that do not or no longer exist in the source location. It seems your use-case requires the Update sync …

@Zenju: as much as I tested the beta it worked well. The conditions weren't exactly the same but if I ever come across the error again I'll let you know. BTW can you add a donation…

FFS is most likely doing clean up tasks, like moving files to the recycle bin or updating the sync.ffs_db files.

Great, before setting this up just wanted to confirm that a Samba drive can be the actual source folder

Thank you for the info, that led me on a journey to figure out why my executables were different sizes between the portable and standard version. I determined the cause, PortableAp…

No, that is no longer syncing and requires a different method of comparing.

Nobody ever tried to sync symlinks from Windows (NTFS) to Linux (EXT4)?

Sync after installing [URL] which has ~120.000 small files: Speed goes down (even to zero!?) and estimated time to finish goes wild. As this may have many many reasons, I'd suggest…