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Sync two location not accessible at same time and machine
sachinpune
That isn't possible with FFS You'd have to mirror a full copy to an external device from offline-PC, then mirror the external device to the online-PC
xCSxXenon
2 Oct 2023
1 reply
xCSxXenon
2 Oct 2023
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Change Drive Letters With One Click
I stole your coconut
This is not my usecase. The drives change often. I can't really change the database structure, the filter list would be longer than the actual list. I have some jobs that have 100+…
I stole your coconut
1 Oct 2023
4 replies
I stole your coconut
1 Oct 2023
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Feature Request: Read back and compare written files during sync
kuzmandi
That feature is already there: [URL] Change <VerifyCopiedFiles Enabled="false"/> into <VerifyCopiedFiles Enabled="true"/> But make sure to read the note (and link) for VerifyCopied…
Plerry
30 Sep 2023
1 reply
Plerry
30 Sep 2023
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Open Source? Is it true ?
Leozen
I found some notes on compiling FFS for the version of Linux that runs on older Raspberry Pis and have tried to keep them up-to-date: [URL] Can't speak to steps to compile on Windo…
pmkees2
30 Sep 2023
4 replies
pmkees2
30 Sep 2023
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libssh2 1.11
gmanvusa
Libssh2 1.11 has been released in May 2023. It adds : - support for sk-ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 and sk-ssh-ed25519 keys - FIDO support with *_sk() functions Do you have any idea when yo…
gmanvusa
29 Sep 2023
0 replies
gmanvusa
29 Sep 2023
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Error handling options for sync.
dgoadby
When syncing I occasionally get a message "Same Date but Different Size". I usually select the files and force an overwrite of the backed-up version. Can't we have a feature that a…
dgoadby
29 Sep 2023
0 replies
dgoadby
29 Sep 2023
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This should never happen -- misdetection
David.P
( [Quote] That's my point. If one cannot relatively easily comprehend an expected outcome, mistakes are apt to happen. I'm going to have to re-read these threads, multiple times ;-…
therube
28 Sep 2023
10 replies
therube
28 Sep 2023
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[Feature Request] Custom actions after syncing
Candy
You can type a custom command already. You can write a script that does anything you want and then call it after FFS runs
xCSxXenon
28 Sep 2023
1 reply
xCSxXenon
28 Sep 2023
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Sync error due to same date but different size ?
donauinsel
[Quote] Yes, this error can come up on the first run, and only there: There's no database file yet, so FFS falls back on "differences"-based sync directions for "update". In this c…
Zenju
26 Sep 2023
8 replies
Zenju
26 Sep 2023
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Freefilesync in business
Sonyu
I feel ya. It's not my software, just stating its licensing terms
xCSxXenon
26 Sep 2023
5 replies
xCSxXenon
26 Sep 2023
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Thank you!
aamir
I agree!
SedaRay
26 Sep 2023
1 reply
SedaRay
26 Sep 2023
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OneDrive
rianno
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[Quote] You're welcome! Glad everything is working now. Don't worry about the system account having permissions because it needs to be able to write to everything that you needed t…
LeoW
25 Sep 2023
65 replies
LeoW
25 Sep 2023
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[resolved] Mirror Mode doesn't work the way I want it to
Stan_Smith
Yes, we've seen this before. If a compare is ran, then data is manipulated, and then a sync is ran, that data manipulation won't be accounted for. Running a comparison queues up a …
xCSxXenon
24 Sep 2023
5 replies
xCSxXenon
24 Sep 2023
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Silent Installation now only for Business Version
qu1gon
What's wrong with building the function into the donate edition and then not releasing it for commercial use? Just because the dev sees it that way, it does not have to be so... as…
qu1gon
24 Sep 2023
10 replies
qu1gon
24 Sep 2023
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Feature Request: ignore Google files
dabble
I just wanted to add my voice in support of some way to filter out Google formatted files. Filters for *.gdoc or *gsheet and such don't seem to have any effect. On Linux at least, …
ETupelo
22 Sep 2023
10 replies
ETupelo
22 Sep 2023
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Best way to set up FFS for archiving original photos
camner
Sounds good. Thanks for all of your help!
camner
21 Sep 2023
4 replies
camner
21 Sep 2023
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"Not enough space" error
camner
[Quote] I DID have that much space, enough to save the DB file for 2 FFS runs (source = different folders). I didn't run out of the space until the 3rd run. Thanks for all of your …
camner
21 Sep 2023
6 replies
camner
21 Sep 2023
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Automatically Replace Illegal Characters in File Name
LunisequiouS
I understand what you mean. I don't know either c or python, so I've no clue how hard to add the feature but since the database can compare files 2 by 2, I guess the software may c…
ffs_sah
20 Sep 2023
7 replies
ffs_sah
20 Sep 2023
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Auto pause to prevent USB from getting to hot
LarsErikOsterud
[Quote] Do you know that to be the case? As in if the USB drive hits 85C, it says, "whoa there, time for a timeout!". Is it possible that the drive has cached data, that it needs t…
therube
19 Sep 2023
2 replies
therube
19 Sep 2023
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Versioning without backup
mconsult
Use the NAS for Time Machine?
xCSxXenon
19 Sep 2023
1 reply
xCSxXenon
19 Sep 2023
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Donation version delivers corrupted key
hs669906@gmail.com
Thanks for your patience with me. I installed the Donation edition successfully.
hs669906@gmail.com
18 Sep 2023
8 replies
hs669906@gmail.com
18 Sep 2023
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auto delete "sync.ffs_db" when it is no longer in use?
volker01
Auto-Delete "sync.ffs_db" after disabled in the settings from the folderpair?
volker01
17 Sep 2023
0 replies
volker01
17 Sep 2023
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Sync does not start at the first file in the compare list
masterjp
The sorting method you apply to the Compare results does not affect the syncing sequence.
Plerry
17 Sep 2023
1 reply
Plerry
17 Sep 2023
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FR: Specifying folder for LastRun.ffs_gui
FreeFileLove
Thanks for your reply, and I apologize for my long delay in responding. What do you think of having FreeFileSync write `LastRun.ffs_gui` to the same folder as `GlobalSettings.xml`?
FreeFileLove
17 Sep 2023
2 replies
FreeFileLove
17 Sep 2023
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Feature Request: tag based synchronization MAC OS
HeH
I often want to restore from backup only the files with a specific TAG. Would be nice if it would be implemented! I use MAC OS. Thank you.
HeH
16 Sep 2023
0 replies
HeH
16 Sep 2023
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Replicate with FreeFileSync the "Contribute" option from SyncToy
magicool
[Quote] This is possible with FreeFileSync 13: The new "Update" variant using a database is equivalent to Synctoy's "Contribute": [URL]
Zenju
16 Sep 2023
6 replies
Zenju
16 Sep 2023
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Compatibility with prior version's configuration
LordJair
Thanks so much!
LordJair
14 Sep 2023
2 replies
LordJair
14 Sep 2023
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Detect if 50% of the files have changed and abort sync
Hemps
FreeFileSync already has this function, but it's a warning, not an error: "WarnSignificantDifference"
Zenju
14 Sep 2023
2 replies
Zenju
14 Sep 2023
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Invoice of Donation Edition
kin_workshop
It wasn't possible before, but now that FreeFileSync 13 has just released, there is finally a version that can be licensed and used by businesses (including an invoice): [URL]
Zenju
13 Sep 2023
2 replies
Zenju
13 Sep 2023
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Installation on windows 2012 server
actarus95@gmail.com
Oh, so you're not stating that you installed FFS onto 2012, you're asking if it will? Since 2012 is based off of Win8... you might expect current FFS to run on it.
therube
11 Sep 2023
5 replies
therube
11 Sep 2023
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Disabling individual folder pairs
mBrane
New feature request submitted and cross-linked: [URL]
mBrane
10 Sep 2023
3 replies
mBrane
10 Sep 2023
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Feature Request: Enable/disable single folder pair (button)
mBrane
Would respectfully request the ability to enable/disable an individual folder pair, for convenience when re-organizing storage, trying new settings, etc., without needing to save/m…
mBrane
10 Sep 2023
0 replies
mBrane
10 Sep 2023
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Feature Request: Sync single folder pair command (button)
Darko
Likewise, it would be nice to have an enable/disable button for each fold pair... right next to this new "go" button! Will drop my own feature request for this, but *so* closely re…
mBrane
10 Sep 2023
3 replies
mBrane
10 Sep 2023
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Feature Request: allow to be prompted for password for SFTP
AnyOne
[Quote] Well done @LeoW. Now my fight is with automation using password. I found some way to do this, but with a password in the settings not yet. rclone is wonderful too.
kwill
8 Sep 2023
11 replies
kwill
8 Sep 2023
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Hiding the password for cloud synchronization
Ziplok
[Quote]
LeoW
8 Sep 2023
11 replies
LeoW
8 Sep 2023
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NAS to NAS sync using a virtual machine
David Morrow
Great info! Another option for direct cloud to cloud sync is a utility called Rclone. You can run it on your NAS, and won't need a VM. No Windows task scheduler though. Your soluti…
LeoW
8 Sep 2023
1 reply
LeoW
8 Sep 2023
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Trying to Sync OneDrive to GDrive. sync_ffs_db triggering too often!
SunDog2710
"Try removing the Google Drive folder from being monitored in your RTS configuration" Here is a possible solution for you. In order to figure out if it will work for you you will n…
LeoW
7 Sep 2023
7 replies
LeoW
7 Sep 2023
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xclude not affected folders
gianniba
FreeFileSync always does a full Compare of all Included and not Excluded folders of its left and right base-directory (and their sub-directories). It must do so, because you can fi…
Plerry
7 Sep 2023
3 replies
Plerry
7 Sep 2023
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Feature Request: Ignore size or time mismatch
maeterlinck
[Quote] (VSCS) [URL]
therube
6 Sep 2023
3 replies
therube
6 Sep 2023
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Best Practice Recommendation - FFS / Linux / exFAT external drive - EINVAL: Invalid argument [open]
FFS_BeagleWithBanjo
(If FFS "translated" a character, physically, on the target end, there is still the issue that the source name is not changed, so the next Compare will still find the same file. If…
therube
5 Sep 2023
1 reply
therube
5 Sep 2023
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