Questions tagged [freefilesync]
[FreeFileSync][1] is a tool to compare and synchronize files and folders. Use this tag when having any issues using FreeFileSync. Consider pairing it with an OS or platform tag (Windows, Linux, macOS) if the problem is platform-specific or might be caused by the file system specifics of that particular OS.
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Looking for a way to prompt a scheduled message with options for the user to start (or not) a long backup batch file
I'm looking for a way to use Task Scheduler to warn the user before starting a long backup batch by showing a message box that waits for user confirmation.
I was trying to use task scheduler to run a ...
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how to use expect into bash to automate installation
I have a bash that answers the questions that freefilesync asks during installation, using expect:
#!/bin/bash
tar -xf FreeFileSync*.tar.gz
mv FreeFileSync*.run FreeFileSync.run >/dev/null 2>&...
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Realtimesync does not monitor directories correctly
I set up Realtimesync (FreeFileSync, newest Version 11.6) to monitor two directories:
C:\Directory1
C:\Users\username\Desktop
and run a sync script when changes are detected.
Using the script by ...
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Can FreeFileSync back up to directories named for day/week/month?
Can I configure FreeFileSYnc to backup to directories named for day/week/month? If so, how?
I prefer full backups, rather than deltas, so would like that feature.
As a bonus, can I run it as a ...
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Are RealTimeSync and FreeFileSync Automated?
I know that one can create batch files and then use RealTimeSync to
automatically create a backup, but this process doesn't seem 100% automated
or either I am missing something.
What happens for me ...
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