windows is blocking the sync

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Posts: 1
Joined: 13 Jul 2025

cozycupcake99

Hi

I was trying to sync file but window is blowing the sync
Error below
```
Cannot copy file
"C:\Users\dines\CrossDevice\Pixel 9\storage\DCIM\Camera\PXL_20250422_030752934.jpg" to
"H:\Phone\Seattle Trip May 2025\PXL_20250422_030752934-ac79.ffs_tmp".

ERROR_CLOUD_FILE_ACCESS_DENIED: Access to the cloud file is denied. [CopyFileEx]
```
---

in the notification bar I am getting another message that
FreeFileSysnc is tyring to download file `destination` to `target` something ...
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Joined: 11 Jun 2019

xCSxXenon

Looks like you are trying to sync from your phone via the Phone Link connection in Windows. Trying using the direct access method from This PC