Not Working

[sro]

Three days ago FreeFileSync stopped working. It starts as usual "Run by Administrator." However, when COMPARE is run, no new files are found in the specified folders, even though many files have been generated during the day. Two-way SYNCHRONIZE appears to run, but there are no files to sync. I am running version 12.1 (Donation Edition) on fully updated Windows 10.

[xCSxXenon]

Sounds like the paths aren't correct, the include/exclude filters aren't correct, or the comparison results filters aren't correct

[sro]

I installed 12.2, deleted all paths and filters, re-entered all paths, then restarted. FFS still does not work as expected because it no longer shadow copies even when Run As Administrator. That means important files are not backed.

[xCSxXenon]

Maybe your VSS service is broken
Maybe repair install Windows

[sro]

Nothing has been done to disrupt the computer except, potentially, installation of Dragon Naturally Speaking. That didn't seem to break anything. Everything I use other than FFS works fine.

[xCSxXenon]

Maybe your VSS service is broken
Maybe repair install Windows

[sro]

Other than Microsoft arrogance, there is nothing wrong with Windows 10.

For whatever reason, the problem has disappeared. I did switch to mirroring, which is less satisfactory than 2-way, but I now have a backup.

[Plerry]

> but I now have a backup

No, you now have a copy.
That is something different than a backup.

[sro]

We will have to agree to disagree on what constitutes a backup. When I copy files to an external device (more than one, actually) then disconnect it after the process completes, I am satisfied I have a backup. I have used it to recover inadvertently deleted files successfully. I don't ask for more.