Miscellaneous Utilities : Sync.exe - how to use

Author: bawldiggle
Subject: Sync.exe - how to use
Posted: 20 November 2013 at 12:49am

This thread is at top of search engine "DuckDuckGo" results for "how to use sync.exe"
I assume a lot of hits have elevated this thread -- but it has not been answered in 33 months.

Like the OP I floundered with what to do with sync.exe

SOLUTION:  It worked for me
After some experimenting I got a result with a FAT32 USB thumb drive

1. Copy the full-name to sync.exe to Notepad
   eg, C:\my_folder\sync.exe
2. There are two parameters/arguments that are to be added after the full-name
3. First param is ...
   -r ... to release the stubborn drive, eg, close the app
   ... AND ...
   -e ... to eject the stubborn drive
   
4. Add -r -e to the end of the full-name string
   eg, C:\my_folder\sync.exe -r -e
   Note: single spaces between .exe and -r and -e
5. Second parameter ... Identify the drive letter of the USB device to be released/ejected
6. Add the drive letter to the Notepad string
   eg, to release/eject drive "K:"
   eg, C:\my_folder\sync.exe -r -e k
   -  single spaces between .exe and -r and -e and k
   
7. Copy the completed string to clipboard
8. Paste the complete string into "Run" edit box
   If Run is not visible on Start menu ... hold the Windows key and type the letter "r"
   
9. OK button on "Run dialog
10. Right hand end of task-bar will display something like "drive can be ejected"
    In fact the USB device can be it can be pulled out
    

Somewhere I read "sync.exe" must be run as administrator.  The only way I can see of doing that is to login as Administrator. Command window does not take "pasting"

I am not an expert but after 2 days of frustration on a number of forums I could not find how/where to use sync.exe.

This sync.exe was a desperate experiment and it worked for me.  It might not be the solution for you.

Hope this helps :)

Edited by bawldiggle - 21 hours 8 minutes ago at 12:52am