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--- software:syncthing [2022/02/11 15:20] – [Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open] superwizard
+++ software:syncthing [2025/05/25 06:06] (current) – [Non Administrative vs. Administrative Installation Mode] superwizard
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 ====== SyncThing ======
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+====== Non Administrative vs. Administrative Installation Mode ======
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+Non Administrative vs. Administrative Installation Mode
+By default, Setup installs Syncthing for the current user only. This is recommeded for most users.
+If you want to install Syncthing as a Windows service (recommended for more advanced users), you must specify the
+      /allusers
+parameter on Setup's command line (see Setup Command Line Parameters). This parameter is also required if you want to reinstall the service.
+NOTE: Installing in administrative (all users) installation mode means you must manually configure folder permissions to add folders to the Syncthing configuration (see Granting Folder Permissions for the Service Account).
+See below for the differences between the two modes.
+https://github.com/Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup/?tab=readme-ov-file#non-administrative-vs-administrative-installation-mode
+Setup Command Line Parameters
+https://github.com/Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup/?tab=readme-ov-file#setup-command-line-parameters
+Uninstall:
+    C:\Users\user001\AppData\Local\Programs\Syncthing\uninstall
+</WRAP>
+====== SyncThing ======
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 From <https://syncthing.net/>
+Host: http://localhost:8384
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-====== NSSM - Run as a service independent of user login ======
-<WRAP center round box >
--08-15
-NSSM - Run as a service independent of user login
-From <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#autostart-windows-service>
-. Download and extract nssm to a folder where it can stay. The NSSM executable performs administration as well as executing as the Windows service so it will need to be kept in a suitable location.
-From <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#autostart-windows-service>
-</WRAP>
 ====== rename/move a synced folder? ======
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 From <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html>
-</WRAP>
+-07-16
+schnappi
+Mar '21
+The folder path can be changed. Have done it many times. Shutdown Syncthing, open the config file (if need location this forum can help), and change the folder path. Don’t forget to rename/move the folder as well.
+From < https://forum.syncthing.net/t/why-cant-we-change-the-folder-paths/16507>
+</WRAP>
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 </WRAP>
+====== NSSM - Run as a service independent of user login ======
+<WRAP center round box >
+-08-15
+NSSM - Run as a service independent of user login
+From <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#autostart-windows-service>
+. Download and extract nssm to a folder where it can stay. The NSSM executable performs administration as well as executing as the Windows service so it will need to be kept in a suitable location.
+From <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#autostart-windows-service>
+</WRAP>
 ====== Installation and Running ======
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 -05-18
+-02-11 - Windows 10
 NSSM  - Use these options
 Run as a valid user that has access to the folders
-. Enter --no-console --no-browser in “Add arguments (optional):”
+. Enter
+<code>
+Note: path to executable NO Quotes: c:\syncthing\syncthing.exe
+Note: path to start up folder NO Quotes: c:\syncthing
+ --no-console --no-browser in “Add arguments (optional):”
+</code>
 From <https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#windows>
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP center round box >
+Task Scheduler
+Again no Quotes: Enter the path to syncthing.exe in “Program/script:” (for example C:\syncthing\syncthing.exe).
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 From <https://webinstall.dev/syncthing/>
 </WRAP>