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So you want Sync to run even when you're not logged in to Windows? In which case, no, Sync doesn't currently natively support being installed and run as a Windows Service. Consider adding your voice to this thread instead.

The old .SyncIgnore file from Sync 1.3 has been replaced with a ".sync/IgnoreList" file (which you mention) and also a ".sync/StreamsList" (for your com.apple stuff, etc) For more information on the StreamsList, please see this Sync Help article.

There are a number of solutions: 1) Preferences -> Start Sync on startup 2) Reinstall Sync and make sure you select "Start sync with Windows" option in the installer 3) Add a shortcut to BTSync.exe in your Start Menu -> Programs -> Startup folder (add a /MINIMIZED switch if you wish to have Sync start minimized)

@all - this issue has now been resolved as of 1.4.93

Although 1.3.x builds are not capable of handling links for sharing folders. If you need to share a folder with a 1.3.x peer, you would need to use traditional keys (formally known as secrets)

That's not quite correct - this only applies to Windows builds, and only for Win7 (or later). Non-Windows OS's don't require IE9, nor do WinXP/2k3. ...and as the developers have indicated, the dependance on IE9 for later Windows builds won't persist.

Please see How Sync Works. Both Yes

Consider adding your voice to this request in the Feature Request forum.

"not being able to install 1.4.x on XP"...huh??? Since 1.4.82 you can install and use Sync 1.4 on XP!!

Hi Folks, Sync 1.4.92 is now available for manual download from the main site (direct download links available here) NOTE: This build is not yet available via auto-update Sync 1.4.92 Changelog: - Fixed issue with Link validation (Linux) The changelog for the previous build (1.4.91) may be found here. Known Issues in 1.4.92: The issues below are known to the devs and will be addressed in future updates: - Unable to save port/speed limit settings through the UI [Workaround] - UI is tiny on high resolution displays [Workaround] - Files containing certain characters in their names (such as accented letters) may not sync Important Notes on Sync 1.4: Downgrade to 1.3 is not possible after installing Sync 1.4. (If you wish to downgrade - please uninstall Sync removing all settings, then install 1.3 and configure all folders from scratch) Important Notes for Sync 1.3 Users: Windows XP and Server 2003 clients using Sync 1.3.x will not receive auto-updates to 1.4, but can still update to 1.4 manually.

Make sure the Peers column is showing, then click on a row in this column to see a list of individual files being transferred

The official forums for Sync (that you're viewing now) are available in English only. In relation to iOS8 - there are some known issues with this that the Sync team are aware of and working to address.

This is a known issue, which the devs are aware of. The "workaround" until this is addressed is to click in a blank area of the window (so that the window's contents receives focus) and then use Ctrl and + to enlarge (zoom) the interface. (Ctrl and - will zoom out, Ctrl and 0 will reset zoom)

It's really quite simple and straight forward on Windows: 1) Create a file named "config.conf" and save it to the same location as your BTSync.exe (Please refer to the documentation as to what to actually put in your config file, as we're getting somewhat off-topic here already!) 2) Create a .bat file in the same location containing the following line: START BTSync /config config.conf 3) Instead of starting Sync via BTSync.exe, start it via your .bat file instead

@dontEmbedIE, I've moved your post into a separate topic as it was somewhat off-topic to the thread you originally posted it in. In relation to concern that the entire "UI is dependent upon Flash" - that's not quite the case, the UI will function just fine without Flash. The "ZeroClipboard.swf" component in your screenshot is part of the jQuery ZeroClipboard plugin. This plugin is used by Sync to provide one-click "Copy" buttons (allowing you to copy keys/links without having to press Ctrl + C). If you don't have flash installed clicking these "Copy" links just won't do anything (you'd have to manually enter a key or email a link instead, etc) I'm sure once the Javascript Clipboard API becomes fully supported/standardized (it's currently in Working Draft) and browsers start to correctly support it, there's no reason why it then shouldn't be possible to implement copy functions in the Sync UI without requiring Flash at all, but at present not all browsers natively allow arbitrary copying of data to the clipboard by web pages, and therefore the most reliable "workaround" right now is to do it via Flash. Also, in relation to "enterprise" use - the current offering of Sync is primarily intended for personal and non-commercial business use. An "enterprise" edition of Sync is in the works.

The "dependance" on IE9+ won't persist (see this post) - in fact for WinXP/2003 you can already access Sync 1.4 through your favorite browser (be it Chrome/Firefox, etc) As for a "headless/command line version of Sync for Windows" - are you aware that you can run Sync with a config file, and that there's also an API available as well?

There are some known issues with the Sync app on iOS8 relating to camera backup - the devs are aware of these and are working to resolve them - your issue is most likely due to this.

Please email syncapp@bittorrent.com or submit a ticket at https://syncapp.zendesk.com/

Which is what's going to happen with Sync (and in fact already does for Windows XP/2k3, Linux, NAS users, etc) - the "dependance" on IE9+ won't persist (see this post), and you'll be able to access the Web UI in your favorite browser instead.

Yes, that's exactly right! Because Sync is supported on a wide variety of OS's the aim is to try and bring convergence and consistency to the UI across all (desktop) platforms. Having a front-end that's built around HTML/CSS/Javascript makes the UI itself highly portable across platforms I know right now the UI's sluggish and somewhat bloated - but optimizations will undoubtedly come as the new UI matures and the code is streamlined.

Correct - Sync is not a file copy/mirror tool - it's designed to Synchronize files between devices, rather than between two locations on or (mapped to) the same device. Also, consider how Sync works: it uses underlying "peer-to-peer" technology to synchronize files. If you only have a single peer - as in your case, Sync fundamentally can't work - it needs at least one other peer running Sync in order to function. There are potentially a couple of messy workarounds; firstly, you could use an additional device running Sync as an "intermediary"/"pass through" (i.e. map your network drive to a folder on that second device and add it to Sync, then on your first device, add a local folder to Sync using the same key as the second). Alternatively, people have been known to run two instances of sync on the same device (under different user accounts) - not officially supported or advisable, but could potentially work. But really if you're already using a "custom app" to "mirror" a network folder to a local folder, that's probably your best solution right now!

These settings relate to how your data syncs. However, you'd need internet access in order to be able to use/approve links. If you don't have/wish to do this, you'll need to share keys (secrets) rather than links.

That article is actually slightly dated - I'll make sure it gets updated shortly. Since that article was first written, the makeup of links has changed. The "?" part has become "#" instead - see this thread for more information, and which should address your concern. UPDATE: Help article has now been updated accordingly

You'd be strongly advised to update your obsolete 1.1.82 version of Sync. There have been many improvements/protocol changes since 1.1.x builds, so they're not compatible with 1.4.x builds.

Ah, right ok - the advanced "folder_default.use_lan_broadcast" setting essentially maps to the per-folder "Search LAN" setting, however this particular advanced setting only applies to subsequently added new folders (as do all advanced settings prefixed with "folder_default.") and NOT to your existing folders. The setting I was referring to in my post way back in July 2013 was the "Search LAN" option on each folder's own preferences dialog. So, revisiting @colinabroad's question: Changing "folder_default.use_lan_broadcast" to "false" will have no affect on current LAN transfer speed, as this setting only applies to new folders you then add to Sync, and not existing ones. Disabling each existing folder's "Search LAN" setting however may improve LAN transfer speed, as there will be less traffic on your network as a result of "Search LAN" being disabled.