Expert Mode: Copy and Delete Settings
Define how SyncBackSE will handle the copying and deleting of files.
SyncBackSE can optionally use exactly the same routines for copying and deleting files that Windows Explorer itself uses. This ensures that files are copied as expected, e.g. the files attributes are also copied, and provides benefits such as putting deleted files in your Recycle Bin.
File copying method: Three different methods of copying (and deleting) files are provided to allow for maximum compatibility and flexibility:
| · | Standard Windows file copying: This is the default method for copying files. It is the most efficient and quickest way to copy files. Not using the shell (see next item) may fix network problems, especially when using Novell networks. |
| · | Windows Explorer method of file copying: The Windows Shell (Explorer) is asked to copy and delete files on behalf of SyncBackSE. When using this method you have the benefit of moving deleted files to the recycle bin. |
| · | Backup read/write file copying: This method (which can only be used by Windows users who have the necessary backup access rights – if not then the Standard method is silently used) can be used to copy files that the user has no access rights to. So if you are receiving 'Access denied' error messages you may want to try this method. |
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Standard |
Explorer |
Backup |
Copies extended attributes (1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copies OLE structured storage (1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copies NTFS file system alternate data streams (1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copies file attributes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copies security attributes (2) |
Yes (3) |
Yes |
Yes (3) |
Copies encrypted files (5) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (4) |
Can copy files user has no access to |
No |
No |
Yes (4) |
Deleted files can be moved to Recycle Bin |
No |
Yes (6) |
No |
File deletions or overwrites can be confirmed first |
No |
Yes (6) |
No |
Directory creation can be confirmed first |
No |
Yes (6) |
No |
Copy Performance |
Fast |
Fast |
Slow |
(1) The destination must be an NTFS formatted volume.
(2) The destination must be an NTFS formatted volume, and if not a local volume then the security attributes may not be copied.
(3) The destination must be an NTFS formatted volume, and security attributes are only copied if the profile is configured to copy file security permissions. By default they are not copied.
(4) The Standard method is automatically used to copy NTFS encrypted files.
(5) The copy may not be encrypted, e.g. if the destination is not NTFS.
(6) Not enabled by default.
| · | Move deleted files to recycle bin: If a file is deleted from a local drive (not a removable drive or network drive) it can be moved to the recycle bin instead of being deleted. This is identical to what would happen if you deleted the file using Windows Explorer. |
| · | Confirm file deletions, replacing files, etc.: When a file is to be deleted or replaced by another file then you can be prompted on whether you want SyncBackSE to delete or replace the file. An important point to remember is that if you are using the recycle bin (see the previous item) then you will not be prompted when a file is deleted (instead it is silently moved to the recycle bin). Also, if you are running the profile in unattended mode, e.g. from the Windows Scheduler, then you will not be prompted and the file will be deleted or replaced. |
| · | Confirm directory creation: If a new directory must be created then you can be prompted on whether you want the directory to be created or not. If you are running the profile in unattended mode, e. g. from the Windows Scheduler, then you will not be prompted and the directory will be created. This option is only available if "Do not display a progress dialog box" is unchecked and "Display error messages and prompts" is enabled. |
| · | Display error messages: If an error occurs when a file is copied or deleted then you can choose to be prompted with an error message. Note that these error messages are also recorded in the profiles log file. If you are running the profile in unattended mode, e.g. from the Windows Scheduler, then you will not be prompted with any error messages. |
| · | Do not display a progress dialog box: When copying large files, using a slow network connection, or slow storage devices, it can sometimes take a long time to copy a file. If this option is enabled then the standard Windows file copy progress dialog box will be displayed (it is only displayed if a file copy will take more than a few seconds). The benefit of this dialog box is that you can cancel the file copy, for example it may be taking too long, and you can see how long it will take to copy the file. If you are running the profile in unattended mode, e.g. from the Windows Scheduler, then the progress dialog box will not be displayed. Please note that on some systems disabling this option may drastically reduce performance. |
| · | Verify that files are copied correctly: After a file is copied, SyncBackSE can check to guarantee that the newly created file is identical to the file it was copied from. Note that this option will not work if using an FTP server that does not support the XCRC extension. Enabling this option can significantly increase the time taken for a profile to run. When moving files, if the copy cannot be verified, then the source file is not deleted, i.e. it becomes a copy not a move. |
| · | Warn me if all my files are going to be deleted due to my settings (aborts profile if unattended): In some situations you may have wrongly configured your profile or made a mistake. For example, you may have set the source folder incorrectly to an empty folder and configured your profile to delete all files in the destination that are only in the destination. In this case when you run the profile all your destination files would be deleted. This setting is to avoid situations like this. If SyncBackSE sees that it is going to delete all your files then it will automatically abort the profile and do nothing. This setting is enabled by default. |
| · | Automatically create the source/left and destination/right folders if they do not exist: By default the source/left and destination/right folders will be created automatically if they don't exist. However, in some situations you may not want this, e.g. if using a SmartSync profile, and instead want the profile to fail if either folders don't exist. |
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