must exit & restart 2x-3x for all syncs

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joe0x7f

Hello,

I have to completely exit and restart FreeFileSync at least 2 times before all
drives are synced. Can this be fixed?

When I work at home, I use FreeFileSync to keep a folder and its contents
synced (backed up) to 3 hard drives in case of failure. Then, I copy what I
need to my 2 thumb drives and take the thumb drives to work. When I'm at work,
I update or add files and then come home to sync them back with my 3 hard
drives at home.

To do this successfully, I have to completely exit FreeFileSync and then run
it again at least 2 to 3 times before all of the files are in sync.

Is there anyway to fix this please?

Thanks!

Joe
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Zenju

There is no need to exit FreeFileSync, just press the "compare" button again
to prepare a new sync. Better yet use FFS's multiple folder pair feature or
use multiple sync configurations.
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joe0x7f

Thanks! I am new to FreeFileSync from a long time user of SyncToy. I had to
abandon SynToy 2.1 because it was literally taking 20 to 30 minutes to do what
FreeSyncToy is doing in less than a minute. No joke.

I'll be sending in a donation. Thanks!
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Zenju

Thanks a lot for the support! :)
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joe0x7f

Thank You! I can't afford much right now, but hopefully I can come back and
give more again in the not-too-distant future.