How Sync Read Only Folder with FreeFileSync

[FunkyBuddha]

When you try to sync a read-only folder, you will usually get the following error:

Cannot set directory lock ...
Cannot write file ....\sync.ffs_lock
Error Code 5: Access is denied. (CreateFile)

Solution:

• Edit GlobalSettings.xml in %AppData%\FreeFileSync
• Set LockDirectoriesDuringSync to "false"

Code:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FreeFileSync XmlType="GLOBAL">
    <General>
        <LockDirectoriesDuringSync Enabled="false"/>