Super Flexible File Synchronizer

Technical support is free and unlimited. The preferred way is to send an email to support@superflexible.com. In special cases, you may also make a phone call but this will not usually result in a faster solution.

Yes. To install it on the flash drive, you first need to install it normally on a computer where you can install software. Then, you can copy the program files from C:\Program Files\SuperFlexible to any folder on the flash drive. You don't need the files from the uninstaller (unins000.dat and unins000.exe).

If one side is always the "model" and the other side is always the "mirror", i.e. you are copying only in one direction, then you can use Exact Mirror mode to synchronize deletions.

If you want to run the profile in unattended mode, for example by running the scheduler, then you need to also give it explicit permission to delete the files. To do so, please go to the Unattended tab sheet and look at the various settings there.

If you are working on both sides, and copying files in both directions, then you must use SmartTracking to detect and handle file deletions.

When you choose it, you will see a separate dialog with a few options where you can specify how certain situations should be handled. SmartTracking can recognize these situations by keeping a database and comparing the current state of your folders with the last state stored in the database.

You can set it to move the file into a folder for deleted files whenever it recognizes a deletion. This works similar to a recycle bin. It won't physically delete the file for safety reasons. You need to choose a folder for deleted files (one for each side of the sync). This folder should by outside of the hierarchy that you are syncing.

For SmartTracking to work, you always need to use the same profile for syncing the same folders, because the database is specific to each profile, and the program must use the same database always. In addition, you need to start the profile on the same computer each time.

Deletions will be recognized starting with the second synchronization after you turn on SmartTracking. During the first run, the database is built.

Please make the checkmark "Follow NTFS Junction Points" on the tab sheet Filters in Advanced Mode.

Please install the latest version and switch to FTP Library 1 or 2, which you can select on the FTP dialog. Also try Passive Mode, which is another setting on the first tab sheet of the FTP dialog.

If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, please turn off the nView Desktop Manager or at least exclude Super Flexible from being handled by it.

To select subfolders in Wizard Mode, click on "Include Selected Subfolders And Files..." in the wizard's step 2 of 6.

To select subfolders in Advanced Mode, please click on "Select Folders And Files..." located in the left area of the "Edit Profiles" tab sheet.

This means that the service does not have network access. Make sure you have at least version 3.61, as setting up the service has been made easier in this version. There are two requirements for network access:

First, the service must be given a log on account. This is done when clicking on the Install... button on the Scheduler tab sheet to install the service. To change the log on account, please uninstall and then re-install the service. Make sure that you specify a user account where you know that Windows Explorer has access to the volumes that you need. Choose an account that has network access without Windows Explorer asking for a password for the network drive. Windows Explorer should have already stored the password.

Second, network volumes must be specified using a UNC path such as \\servername\sharename\foldername rather than a mapped drive letter.

If this is not sufficient, you can provide a username and password for the network resource in each profile. Just below the edit field for the right path, please click on: Network Connections... However, this is rarely needed and should be avoided if possible.

For more details, please see Super Flexible File Synchronizer NT Service.

Security Mode: Explicit TSL (always recommended for SSL)

Older versions of Gene6 worked with the default Security settings.  Newer versions require the following settings:
 - Auth Cmd: TLS
 - Version: SSL v3

First you need to know that this software cannot merge different emails from two computers and generate an Outlook database that contains emails or contacts from both sources. Super Flexible File Synchronizer always treats Outlook files as a complete entity, so it can only replicate the complete state of your emails from one computer to another. This is ideal for backup purposes. Large Outlook files can also be copied partially to speed up the transfer.

If the destination computer contains emails that are not on the source system and you copy the Outlook file from source to destination, then the email that were only on the destination computer are lost.

This problem can be overcome by adhering to a strict policy where you always synchronize the two computers before switching to the other one and receiving emails there. If you switch computers and receive emails before synchronizing each time you switch, then you get a mixed state which this program cannot resolve.

To synchronize, you need to to find the correct paths for both machines that you are synchronizing. If your login user name is different on both computers, then the paths are also different. The  path generally is similar to:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\
Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

You can then synchronize all files in these folders, or just the .PST files (specify *.PST in the "File Masks" field).

In addition, before doing the synchronization of the PST file, you should have set up Outlook on both computers and started it at least once so that it has prepared the email configuration.

The Windows Address Book (WAB) is stored in
Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Address Book.

Method 1 (using the GUI - recommended)

Click Start and go into All Programs -> Super Flexible File Synchronizer
and drag the Synchronizer's icon into the Startup folder while holding
the Ctrl key. This will copy the icon into the Startup folder.

One additional step is required if you also want the Scheduler to
start automatically. Right-click on the icon in the Startup folder and
select "Properties". You will now find a dialog box where it says
Target: "C:\Program Files\SuperFlexible\SuperFlexibleSynchronizer.exe"

Here, you need to add a command line parameter like this:
[...]SuperFlexibleSynchronizer.exe" /AUTOSTART.
 

Method 2 (using the ExtremeSync service, for experts)

The main advantage of the ExtremeSync service is that it runs even when no user is logged on. However, it is more difficult to set up and since it runs as an invisible service, it is less intuitive.

You will find more information on the service here.

Files encrypted with ZIP-compatible AES encryption can be decrypted with ZIP tools from various vendors.

To decrypt the legacy encryption methods used in versions 2 and 3, there is a freeware standalone decryption utility available here: DecryptSFFS.zip
You can either use its GUI, or invoke it like this:
DecryptSFFS.exe "file path.zip.2crypt" "password phrase"

This program can be used for free by anyone, even without a Superflexible license.