{"id":1867,"date":"2017-06-26T01:24:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T01:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elbsolutions.com\/projects\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2022-02-03T11:24:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T17:24:29","slug":"sync-com-keeps-working-even-someone-breaks-rescue-moved-directory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elbsolutions.com\/projects\/sync-com-keeps-working-even-someone-breaks-rescue-moved-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Sync.com – it keeps working even if someone breaks it. How to rescue a moved directory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sync.com seemed like a good alternative for sharing files AND backup AND version control. With any new system, someone tries to breaking (inadvertantly usually) and one needs to recover. Someone moved (copied actually) a sync SHARED folder to the desktop. There also was the same directory stuck in time on the proper spot – so it looked like the sync broke. However, the one on the desktop kept syncing and that was being kept up to date.<\/p>\n

There is hiden .syncinfo (not sure exactly what it is called) in each folder being synced. Even if you turn on hidden files – it cannot be seen.So since there were 2 folders and it was being shared – how does one recue this without wiping everyone else folder out? I was sweating bullets as incoming faxes were there – ok I knew enough to be careful.<\/p>\n

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  1. copy all NON HIDDEN files to another directory – lets say c:\\temp\\tempsync. DO NOT MOVE THEM<\/li>\n
  2. go online and stop sharing that directory with the user in question<\/li>\n
  3. SHIFT-delete the folder(s) on the desktop and the other normal (or apparantly normal) synced folder in the proper spot.\n
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    1. SHIFT-DELETE permanantly deletes thigns<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    2. re-share the directory. I did notice that there as a note saying it was no longer shared.<\/li>\n
    3. Use Beyond-Compare to ensure that files are the latest and exist CAREFULLY and work with the client to ensure that any changes make sense<\/li>\n
    4. Keep Old cop(ies)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Very tense – but it turned out to be OK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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