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What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
Newbietoo
As stated [URL], you could consider to use Versioning. Then files that are deleted or overwritten by your sync are moved to an arbitrary, user specified location, where you can ret…
Plerry
28 minutes ago
9 replies
Plerry
28 minutes ago
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Error message I don't understand
mitrajoon
You are using 'two-way' syncing, meaning changes on either side propagate to the other. Your issue is that both sides have changed, therefore FFS can't know which side you really w…
xCSxXenon
10 hours ago
1 reply
xCSxXenon
10 hours ago
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Copying new files with memory of copied files
nthiemann
> This is very incorrect. ... With mirror sync, it will re-copy the files from source to destination since the destination files were deleted and are therefore missing. Based on Ze…
Plerry
11 hours ago
4 replies
Plerry
11 hours ago
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Full path on destination folder as blank
gabilevi
In your suggestion, what do you like FFS to do if it's disabled? Personally, I agree with Zenju, that I find leaving blank spaces cleaner... except for moved files, where a lot of …
azure55
13 hours ago
3 replies
azure55
13 hours ago
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Running Task Scheduler as SYSTEM
MasterReplication
The SYSTEM user, under which Scheduled Tasks run by default, generally does not have access to remote machines. Modify your Scheduled Task to run under specified user credentials o…
Plerry
14 hours ago
1 reply
Plerry
14 hours ago
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Mirror Sync Failures
N. T.
I redid the configuration as follows (both the source and the target folders and their paths stay the same as before), and saved it as a batch job: • Source/left side: C:\Users\Use…
N. T.
28 May 2024
25 replies
N. T.
28 May 2024
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Performance Improvements
callasda
[Quote] Leave it at the default
xCSxXenon
28 May 2024
16 replies
xCSxXenon
28 May 2024
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How to create a two way sync with subfolders on different paths
MrJack
In your post, you use the drive letter D for both your USB drives. I will assume the 2nd one is named E:\ instead of D:\. Also note you use forward slashes (/) instead of backslash…
Plerry
28 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
28 May 2024
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Set up on new computer odd behaviour
Whatsisname
You don't seem to be familiar with how FFS/RTS work at all, I recommend reading the documentation [URL] [URL]
xCSxXenon
26 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
26 May 2024
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FFS 13.6 on Raspberry PI5 (Bookworm) 64-bit OS
ETB
Hello, I am trying use FFS 13.6 on new Raspberry PI5 with OS Bookworm 64-bit with latest version: GCC 14.1.0 G++ 14.1.0 Curl 8.8.0 libssh2 1.11.0 wxWidgets 3.2.5 but it seems runni…
ETB
25 May 2024
0 replies
ETB
25 May 2024
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1 new win 10 machine wont write files to nas
speirce
Because you can copy OK in File Explorer to your NAS, it seems you are running a *.ffs_batch sync job launched by the Task Scheduler or by RTS which is in turn launched by the Task…
Plerry
25 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
25 May 2024
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Copy Folders
compuls1v3
There are many ways to skin a cat. Act as proposed by xCSxXenon: Use the Update Sync variant instead of the Mirror variant Or: use the [URL] to specify the folders that need to be …
Plerry
24 May 2024
2 replies
Plerry
24 May 2024
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SetFileSecurity Error When Copying DACL, SACL etc
ghasty
File copy works fine but an error message occurs when copying DACL, SACL, Owner, Group, (SetFileSecurity). The target is a Synology NAS shared folder that I can see I have full acc…
ghasty
24 May 2024
0 replies
ghasty
24 May 2024
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Syncing with UNC path
Vampire337
Using the UNC path directly doesn't appear to work (this is what I was trying to do initially). When I attempt to enter "\\mylaptopname\c$", FreeFileSync interprets it as "/config\…
Vampire337
24 May 2024
2 replies
Vampire337
24 May 2024
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different contents in folder pair but still says no files to sync
Ihtisham Qabid
Sorry for late reply. I found the cause of the issue. I had an include filter set. Obviously I did not do that knowingly. It must have been a shortcut I subconsciously executed. Th…
Ihtisham Qabid
24 May 2024
4 replies
Ihtisham Qabid
24 May 2024
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FreeFileSync with Cron + Wayland
cometchaserde
Hi, I run a FreeFileSync-Batchjob with cron and the following command /opt/FreeFileSync/FreeFileSync /home/stefan/FreeFileSync/BatchRun-Downloads.ffs_batch --display=:0.0 on Debian…
cometchaserde
24 May 2024
0 replies
cometchaserde
24 May 2024
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Sync Timing Out
ThePie
[URL]
Zenju
24 May 2024
2 replies
Zenju
24 May 2024
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Logs not deleting per options setting
TDIPUF
Thanks for the Beta. It finally did delete one log file today when I ran a sync. But there are still two logs rather than one. I guess it doesn't matter so long as they're being cu…
TDIPUF
23 May 2024
7 replies
TDIPUF
23 May 2024
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Start FreeFileSync with cron
flipflip
Hello everyone, I am trying to set up the automatic launch of backups on my PC using cron on Fedora 39 with FreeFileSync installed via Flathub. [Code] In the logs of my PC at the s…
flipflip
23 May 2024
0 replies
flipflip
23 May 2024
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Mirror type sync
petergiang
In your second picture, the Mirror sync has become a Custom sync in which for the Difference Category "Item exists right-side only" the Action is now set to "Do nothing" (as oppose…
Plerry
23 May 2024
3 replies
Plerry
23 May 2024
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Sync File in Wrong place
Hydray
Hi xCSxXenon, yes, I'm sure it's not in local, I checked with ls -all command and also each time files are different, they are the file changed in the code folder
Hydray
22 May 2024
6 replies
Hydray
22 May 2024
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ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED: Accès refusé. [CreateFile]
twingo999
Hi therube, thanks for your feedback. I found the reason of my issue : AVAST. Avast has secured several of my files... and that's why it's blocking access to them. By suspending Av…
twingo999
21 May 2024
2 replies
twingo999
21 May 2024
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ENOSPC: There is no free space left on the device [open]
tsvigo
[Quote] I'll try to explain my problem... I have a server that every day updates a folder with some recordings and with the date marking, for example: "2024-03-21" and I need the 2…
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
5 replies
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
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Sync files after a defined date
k0d3g3ar
I'm facing this same "problem" with a very similar system... would there be a solution to this problem, or so far nothing?
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
7 replies
guilherme.pacheco
20 May 2024
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<Enter> key Behavior
pmckone
Thanks for your very quick reply. I should have also mentioned that the <Up> and <Down> arrows no longer scroll through the list of directories at the left of the main screen after…
pmckone
20 May 2024
2 replies
pmckone
20 May 2024
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"Operation not supported by device" when trying to create symlink during sync
jhankins
Copying symlinks between SFTP wasn't implemented. But now it is: [URL]
Zenju
18 May 2024
1 reply
Zenju
18 May 2024
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FFS_batch with error display
FMich
When the "display errors" parameter in the execution of a "ffs_batch" is posted. Is there an audible notification when an error is detected?
FMich
17 May 2024
0 replies
FMich
17 May 2024
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SFTP file transfers fail since update
Rattle22
Also: On which operating system does this happen?
Zenju
17 May 2024
2 replies
Zenju
17 May 2024
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Deleted folder on Source - Empty folders on Target
HenriQuatre
Check your filter settings. Can you try the latest version of FFS?
xCSxXenon
16 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
16 May 2024
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13.6 Install error
pete.goss
Funny thing, Windows10pro updated this morning and afterward I ran the 13.6 update without a problem. Perhaps Microsoft disables some copy/move features while downloading files for…
pete.goss
15 May 2024
10 replies
pete.goss
15 May 2024
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The difference in FFS' behaviour when there's a database file (sync.ffs_lock) vs When there's not.
jawad
In your local attempt, you apparently sync C:\Users with some other location. Be aware, that users, and (as far as I know) even users with administrator-rights, do by default not h…
Plerry
15 May 2024
3 replies
Plerry
15 May 2024
216
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"...cannot find the trash bin" is displayed...
Ralph
[URL] [URL] [URL]
Plerry
14 May 2024
1 reply
Plerry
14 May 2024
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Synchronization slows to less than 1mbps
GreenUpIT
"FFS will not go back to what it did earlier." I meant that by stopping and restarting FFS, it stayed at <1 kbps, and not what it originally transfered at 10-50mbps. Saturday morni…
GreenUpIT
13 May 2024
6 replies
GreenUpIT
13 May 2024
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Bug Report - Size column not working
JimBurd
Screenshot?
therube
13 May 2024
2 replies
therube
13 May 2024
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Conflicts - "both sides have changed".... what does this mean?
roadstar
Sometimes problems like this are caused by a change to [URL]. Click the link for more information.
TAC109
12 May 2024
4 replies
TAC109
12 May 2024
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Looking to keep compare and keep larger videos
PatternRec
Thanks for the reply. the folders had gotten mixed up in a way so a one way sync or a mirror sync wouldn't have worked. Either would have replaced some of the files I wanted to kee…
PatternRec
12 May 2024
2 replies
PatternRec
12 May 2024
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very different data amounts after mirror
dunce
[URL] You can also run another comparison to see if there are any differences that matter
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
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Treat folder as a file for versioning
hennenzac
Versioning is only for files. Folders are only used to maintain directory structure for versioning. You could look into File History or a scheduled task that copies the saved-game …
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
11 May 2024
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Why are files slated for deletion and not updated in a two-way sync?
dilbert99
I think I understand what the author of this is saying. I recently had a drive start having bad sectors and corruption while it was doing a FFS two-way sync. After that I tried fix…
ffsfixer
10 May 2024
20 replies
ffsfixer
10 May 2024
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Creating a custom context menuitem for FreeFileSync not working in Linux. How to get it working?
FreeFileLove
I only wrote "it is not realistic to assume ...". Nowhere do I write that YOU assume anything, despite your false claim to the contrary. So, I did not misrepresent what you wrote a…
Plerry
10 May 2024
10 replies
Plerry
10 May 2024
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