FreeFileSync Forum

HI First post, first problem. When I try and copy from my SAN on two different computers, FFS creates a lock file, but it uses an absolute location in the source file system. When …

Unfortunately this is an old problem with Norton: [URL]

Many thanks!

I need an installation of FFS instead of a standalone version and I am already EXTREMELY angry and frustrated over this Cannonical 16.04 BS-release cause NOTHING works that used to…

solved! it was the Ostiarius app [URL]

TIL "+" != array_merge for flat arrays. Fixed! The OS X download is shown again.

Hi Zenju, is there any special reason why you don't support portableapps? You built an amazing software and there are a lot of guys out there who you could reach if you fixed that …

ok thanks ill look into that. appreciate the time

Beta shows same, dump sent.

The contrary of "local settings" is "global settings". This local versus global issue refers to the case where you have multiple left-right folder-pairs. Global settings, as define…

This video opened my eyes on several points on using FreeFileSync and RealtimeSync [URL]

Plerry: I must have been mistaken the other day; today, all is as expected. Thanks for your reply. Dan

I agree. I do not know when they are happening, but they are pretty consistent. I do not see any calls in the code to it either. For now I will ignore these errors as it seems like…

[Quote] Works with Debian 8.4 package: FreeFileSync_8.1_Debian_8.4_64-bit Doesn't work with Ubuntu 16.04 package: FreeFileSync_8.1_Ubuntu_16.04_64-bit

Update. I was able to upload a 12MB file from my Windows 10 desktop through WebDAV copy and paste to OnlineFileFolder. I then downloaded the file using our Server 2008 R2 which wor…

The FreeFileSync ppa version on Launchpad is community-maintained and not always up to date. The most-recent FFS portable (= no install required) versions for Linux can always be o…

Here's the error message from the make: [Code]

Hello folks, have a wonderful day to all of you.. I have problem regarding in syncing of game folders in 55 PC, can someone know the fix of directory lock? Can I sync a multiple ba…

I want to start a "RealTimeSync" at startup using Linux Mint Mate 17.3 - "Startup Applications". Should I be loading RealTimeSync or FreeFilSync at startup? What would be the synta…

You may compress the dump file and upload to some cloud storage and post the link here.

I have already found the solution from this: [URL] Now it is working!. Thanks.

I want to use FreeFileSync to keep Thunderbird synced on two computers but I can't see any of the . prefix folders in my home directory.

FAQ says windows 7 - download version is 8.1 - that works with windows 7 , yes?

I have spent a few hours getting RE-familiar with the Windows DOS commands. I created a BAT (Batch) file but there is an easier way to do what you want. Setup Procedures: 1. While …

Is there any version of FFS that supports SFTP with XP, or any other way to make it work together ?? It is very important to me :(

FreeFileSync work grate with one of my RED HAT Linux server through sftp port, for another server which is actually a production RED HAT Linux server it will not work, always give …

@Dhiru Patel: Try running FFS with background priority. See [URL]

anyone can help me out here?...your help will be deeply appreciated

Hi, the daylight saving time trick did it, thanks. I've yet to verify if the external drive is a FAT system... thanks.

FreeFileSync requires a gui. There's no cli only mode. Therefore, you need to install X (sudo yum install xorg-x11-server-Xorg) and gtk to make it work. If all that makes your head…

Hi there, I use FreeFileSync on Debian 64-bit and after a system update I now run into the following error: [Quote] I checked, and libpng12.so.0 points eventually to libpng16.so.16…

Hi everyone, I am new at FileSync and would very much appreciate your help on a question I have. I am trying to compare two directories containing multiple folders, subfolders and …

Voila! In TS, new basic task, add path to this vbs file, Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") objShell.Run """c:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\Bin\FreeFileSync_x64.exe…

I want to move rather than copy files. I use Macrium to backup my machine. But I use a USB connected drive as the primary repository, and the secondary one is a local SATA drive (D…

Not now I have just re-read it.. I am afraid it was my own stupidity...

Thanks, this is working.

I am getting a similar error running version 8.1 on a Windows 7 Pro 32bit. Error Code 3. and the file does not sync [8:59:02 PM] Info: Synchronizing folder pair: [Mirror ->] C:\Use…

howdy ScottK, i really doubt your file is supposed to be named ".ffs_batch". [*grin*] also, it seems really odd to refer to your logs folder. my batch & job files are automatically…

I have a Android-based music player with two MicroSD slots. Within Windows it identifies: 1) Internal Storage 2) MicroSD card 1 3) MicroSD card 2 under the device "DP-X1" (my music…

Zenju, the problem is not FFS, it is within Android 442, all available methods to fix the write permission to the external card achieve limited success. Somehow FFS cannot bypass A…

As far as FreeFileSync is concerned these are your options: [URL]

Hello everybody, I use FreeFileSync V8.1 on Windows 7 professional 64bit. I made a backup-Job with a volume about 120GB and 1.000.000 files. Usually everything works fine and the c…

[Quote] Yes, but not "Please use FreeFileSync 64-bit version", correct? What is the full error message? [Quote] This cannot be the solution. You're on Server 2012, this means FFS w…

We have same problem with FFS 8.1. We noticed that when install.dat file is older than six days you will get error message. If you create new FFS portable (new install.dat) you can…

Starting with version 8.0 last month, the download link for the Windows .Exe file on the Downloads page refuses to work - it redirects you to your own local computer ([URL]). This …

Hello, can i dowload a manual for local use? And can i download a german manual? Thanks a lot. Greetings from Cux: Kay-Uwe

just create one or more new sync configurations with only the folders you want to sync on both drives; set your sync preferences and go (obviously, you can delete (or at least don'…

Hello! I've run into the following issue and wondering if there might be a work around for it. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit with FFS 8.1 (I was previously running FFS 7.7 and the s…

Can I sync with FTP and/or SFTP in WinXP? Couldn't make it work neither. If both things are not supposed to work in WinXP I would advice to report it next to where it says that wor…

Thanks!