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Joined: 16 Nov 2016

Ubin

Good day: I recently downloaded and installed Free File Sync ( which i used without issue several years ago).
I am running into a problem on a windows 7 machine, i am running this from and admin level account.
When i run the compare tab, just above the directories it states:
Waiting while directory is locked: "C:\Users\main\sync.ffs_lock"

then after a period of time i get a warning screen that states:
Cannot set directory lock for C:\Users\main\

Cannot write file C:\Users\main\sync.ffs_lock

Error code 5: Access denied (Create File)

The dialog line above the directories changes to:
C:\\Users\main\Del.sync.ffs_lock

What is happening and how can it be resolved.

Thank you
Posts: 7
Joined: 16 Nov 2016

Ubin

I am given the option to ignore the error, but i am not sure how that will affect the backup.
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Joined: 9 Aug 2016

serendipityguy

Try to enable ffs to copy locked files options in settings.

The Backup will copy the file in it's last property state.

Can anyone else confirm?
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Joined: 16 Nov 2016

Ubin

So i should change the value to false under <LockDirectoriesDuringSync Enabled="true"/>
?
Then how does that affect my backups if at all?
Posts: 7
Joined: 16 Nov 2016

Ubin

i changes that value and that error dissappeared, now i get the following when i try to start the sync:

Cannot set directory lock for "G:\Asus Backup Main".

Cannot write file "G:\Asus Backup Main\sync.ffs_lock".

Error Code 2: The system cannot find the file specified. (CreateFile)