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Can't sync time on Windows 10 due to w32tm access denied
tl;dr: I cannot sync time on Windows 10, because w32tm /resync responds with Access denied. The strangest (to me) part is that I can run w32tm in combination with any other switch. It says about no ...
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How would I keep a live database directory atomically synchronized with other local disks on Windows 10?
I run PostgreSQL 14.1 on Windows 10 (Pro). The computer has multiple internal storage disks. The PostgreSQL "data directory" is set to C:\whatever\PGDB.
I do make full backups daily, but ...
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How to force remote Documents folder on OneDrive to sync with different folder than default?
I have enabled backup of my Windows Documents folder to OneDrive using this window:
But the name of Documents folder on my system is in different language and it is not Documents but Dokumenty.
As a ...
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How to make OneNote for Windows 10 / Android auto sync more frequently
I'm using One Note in 2 devices:
OneNote for Windows 10 Version 16001.14326 on Windows 11 PC
Microsoft OneNote for Android on a Samsung Galaxy S9 Version 16.0.15726 (updated Nov 8, 2022)
In the ...
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stop Sync between laptop and pc
I have a problem between my laptop and pc because the applications on the background are the same, idk how to turn this off even though I turned off the sync option in windows itself.
For example, if ...
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On-device Google Drive for Desktop folder access between multiple users
Me and a couple of colleagues are using Google Drive for Desktop to keep a single folder synchronized between our desktops.
For context, we're using this client.
Our setup is slightly complicated, and ...
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Windows time keeps changing to a certain (incorrect) local time [duplicate]
My laptop (ThinkPad) was purchased in Germany, then I move to a different time zone. The time of Windows 10 keeps changing back to German time. It can be fixed by clicking "Sync now" but how ...
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Can Robocopy sync Files in a Directory between two pcs, Modifications of files on both pcs, but want to keep newest modifications/files synced
So I am trying to keep a Minecraft Game Save Folder that is located in both PC A and PC B in sync. PC A and PC B will both access/modify the contents of the files in this folder periodically. I would ...
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One Drive stuck - cannot delete folder and never fully synced
I have setup OneDrive Sync for Documents, Desktop and Pictures.
Later I disabled Desktop.
Now I cannot get fully synced and cannot delete old renamed Desktop folder.
Why I cannot delete a folder? ...
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How to sync a folder between multiple PC and Android devices using a local network such as Wi-Fi?
Basically What I'm looking for is a software/ program / anything that can help me achieve the following objective :
I have a folder that is full of PDFs and I have multiple devices ( Android and ...
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Do I 'have' to switch to Google Drive? Security implications?
Google wants to move me from the Backup and Sync (currently running in the background) to Google Drive, which is a whole new game - not just cloud storage and sync, but an entire suite of word ...
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Using Windows 10, how to "sync" documents, pictures, videos... folders with USB drive backup?
I have a backup of the documents, pictures and videos folders on a large external USB drive which took many hours to create. - Hey, even cloud services can lose files, as I found out to my cost 😏
I ...
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Chrome Tab Group Migration/Sync
Since Google rolled out the grouping of tabs feature, I have made heavy use of it. It has helped me reduce the number of Chrome windows I need open as I can shrink the group to reduce the number of ...
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OneDrive not syncing after remote file changes
OneDrive shows as "up to date" and won't sync anything modified remotely until restarted or until any local modifications are made. Then it scans and updates remote changes.
I'm suspecting ...
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Is it possible to reset the contents of my OneDrive cloud storage to default?
I'm planning on upgrading to a new computer either this year or next year, market permitting. I currently use a Microsoft account to log into my Windows machine, as well as the OneDrive integration to ...
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Checking in Windows file explorer if a file or folder is synced with Onedrive
When browsing my files and folders, is it possible to see somehow in Windows file explorer if a folder or a file is synced with Onedrive? I know that it can be seen in the Onedrive folder but can I ...
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iCloud photos Windows synchronization of files stalled - how to determine why?
I have a 50000 element 240 GB photo library in Apples iCloud which I would like to download fully for backup purposes on a Windows 10 machine. I have installed iCloud from the Microsoft store, and ...
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How do I properly sync data between two Windows 10 systems on the same LAN utilizing Robocopy, a .bat file, and Task Scheduler?
I've read a number of posts regarding the use of robocopy to sync data between two Windows systems. I tried various configurations, and the settings I currently have in place are what seemed to work ...
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Can't sync time on Windows 10
I can't sync time and the Windows Time Service isn't showing on services.msc
Already tried:
Tweaking repair software.
Register the W32Time file but the Windows Time service doesn't show up yet.
w32tm /...
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Synchronize folders without WebDAV
I'm looking to synchronize a network folder to a folder on a PC.
The target PC has a 50 MB WebDAV size limitation in place, therefore blocking the copying of larger files.
Using a browser (e.g. Chrome)...
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I have trouble with OneDrive
I received a 'Continue setting up Windows' prompt on my device. During the set-up, I accidentally synced my PC storage to OneDrive. Whatever I delete in OneDrive is deleted in my PC. My phone is also ...
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Windows 10 clipboard sync not working
I have two windows 10 laptops both on the latest version of Widows 10 Pro (20H2). I've logged in using the same Microsoft account on both. Have another account on one pc but I added the common ...
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Syncing a folder on two PC connected to the same router
I have two PCs running on Windows 10. I have been using \\PC01 but now \\PC02 is joining. There is a folder \\PC01\Users\Matthew\Documents\folderToShare and I want it to synchronize with \\PC02\Users\...
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Protected folders are empty after OneDrive sync
We just updated Windows 10 Home Edition. Worked fine.
Then, out of the blue, this morning, it started a sync (didn't ask for it, didn't see any warning, at starting point or later).
When it ended, ...
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Can't get admin rights in newly bought laptop [duplicate]
I had bought a new laptop(Windows 10) and set it up by making a new microsoft account. However, I forgot the password to the account. Thus, I went to settings and logged in using local account. Then I ...
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New Windows 10 computer has desktop icons from old computer that don't work
I was trying to search for this, but I'm not finding any relevant results.
I bought a new laptop, because my old one was getting too slow. During setup I selected some option to sync activities ...
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Change account in Your Phone app
This is my setup:
I have a PC with two linked Microsoft accounts - my work account and my personal account. It has Windows 10 Enterprise, version 2004.
My wife has a PC where we both have our ...
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Sync any folder to OneDrive without moving it from different drives e.g. D:/ to C:/
I'm looking for a way to sync any folder to OneDrive without moving it from different drives e.g. D:/ to C:/ local OneDrive folder. Or ...mklink /J does not work due to the different drives.
Any idea?...
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Is Windows 10 using something else than w32time for time synchronization?
The tool w32tm can be used to configure the w32time service. Recently, I discovered that a stock Windows 10 (not domain joined), synchronizes its time, even if the w32time service is not running. Both,...
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How to remove OneDrive sync status icons on Desktop
I'm on Windows 10 and I have a question regarding OneDrive sync status icons. Usually, these are displayed in the File Explorer next to the file. I have Desktop sync set up in OneDrive so all my files ...
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