FFS has run without issues in the past, but now fails (not sure whether an update to FFS or Win10 caused the issue). I have not changed any file or directory permissions in the mean time on either the local or remote machine.
I get many errors, a sample of which is here:
13:08:28 Warning Cannot set directory lock for "\\Paulinescomp\d\Malcolm".
Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Malcolm\sync.ffs_lock".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:08:28 Warning Cannot set directory lock for "\\Paulinescomp\d\Outlook".
Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Outlook\sync.ffs_lock".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:08:28 Warning Cannot set directory lock for "\\Paulinescomp\d\Pauline".
Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Pauline\sync.ffs_lock".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:08:41 Error Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Outlook\sync.38ef.ffs_tmp".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:08:52 Error Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Malcolm\Documents\Excel\Bank Standing Orders.162f.ffs_tmp".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:08:55 Error Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Malcolm\Documents\Excel\Cheque Book Entries.0021.ffs_tmp".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:09:12 Error Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Malcolm\Documents\Fiddle and Music Scores\C33 Dancing Reels.79ad.ffs_tmp".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
13:09:13 Error Cannot write file "\\Paulinescomp\d\Malcolm\Documents\Fiddle and Music Scores\C49 Scottish Collection.ec7d.ffs_tmp".
Error Code 5: Access is denied. [CreateFile]
and so it goes on, thousands of files.
The errors are referring to the remove pc, "Paulinescomp"
I have the copy locked files option set, and have run FFS as administrator.
Hopefully the solution is straightforward, if someone can advise please.
FFS no longer funcions - directory lock etc.
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Ah, found the problem. Not sure why, but I'd lost the configuration of my "homegroup" in Windows 10......no idea why, but at least FFS is now working again!
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More than one year later but for anyone reading this, I solved it by following the path described in the error, slightly different "C\:program files(x86)\freefilesync" and right-clicked the folder. Gave "full control "to all users and immediately ran a batch file which I created before for my backups, worked flawlessly and with no error code 5 no more.
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The 14 Jul 2017 post helped me solve my problem!
