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How to create a two way sync with subfolders on different paths
MrJack
Hi I'm new here and could need some help with something I cannot find in the forum when I search. I have used Free FileSync a few years and am a donor. I have a collection of files…
MrJack
3 hours ago
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MrJack
3 hours ago
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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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Incomplete One-Way Sync
N. T.
Hi FFS Support, Could you provide some help with the above issues in one-way sync? Many thanks!
N. T.
25 May 2024
22 replies
N. T.
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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What does 'The recycle bin is not available'
Newbietoo
@palmlart If the warning you get relates to the RecycleBin not being available for your SD card, you can change your [URL] setting from RecycleBin to Permanent for that sync.
Plerry
20 May 2024
6 replies
Plerry
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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Full path on destination folder as blank
gabilevi
You are right, Perhaps there isn't a universal solution that suits everyone. How about considering it as a feature that users can choose to enable or disable? After all, other tool…
gabilevi
16 May 2024
2 replies
gabilevi
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
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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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A virus was detected in unins000.exe
K-SweetPotato
[Quote] " Hello, this is Alyac Support. First of all, we apologize for the inconvenience. The item you requested has been confirmed as a false positive and has been removed, Please…
K-SweetPotato
10 May 2024
4 replies
K-SweetPotato
10 May 2024
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Access Denied (CreateDirectory)
Linda
Uninstall and reinstall
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
10 May 2024
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BitDefender does not allow installation of V13.5 just downloaded
MagicianAtLarge
[Quote] This executable, e.g. C:\Users\Zenju\AppData\Local\Temp\is-6B40T.tmp is properly signed. Other than that there's little one can do about this procedure. These are the shena…
Zenju
9 May 2024
6 replies
Zenju
9 May 2024
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RTS as a Service
abbasou
Running under SYSTEM also runs it with the SYSTEM credentials, meaning it is trying to access the NAS/network locations with them, and they probably don't have the necessary permis…
xCSxXenon
8 May 2024
1 reply
xCSxXenon
8 May 2024
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