SYNCING.NET Changelog

What's new in SYNCING.NET 5.1.0.3031

Jun 20, 2015
  • Full support of non-latin alphabets (Unicode).
  • Synchronization of removable drives.
  • Automatic synchronization of newly created Outlook folders in Outlook groups.

New in SYNCING.NET 5.1.0.2907 (Aug 10, 2013)

  • Compatible with our new, more powerful server systems
  • More information for data transfer details in the transfer status dialog
  • All Sync Folders can now be opened using "Favorites" in Internet Explorer
  • Pending transfers are displayed in tray icon
  • Pop-up notifications for scheduled server work

New in SYNCING.NET 4.0.0.2776 (Jun 14, 2013)

  • SYNCING.NET as Service: Synchronization is also possible even if the user is not logged on, e.g: after forced restart with Windows Updates.
  • The user can use additional E-mail addresses for the account, e.g.: if the E-mail address has been changed. Now the user can be invited to the Sync Folder or Outlook Group using any of user's E-mail addresses.
  • The synchronization speed and stability have been significantly improved.
  • Improvements in the installation process.
  • Improvements in the detection of network adapters. Small errors have been fixed, which may happen during fast switching of Internet connections.

New in SYNCING.NET 3.1.0.1861 (May 14, 2011)

  • Compatible with our new, more powerful server systems
  • More information for data transfer details in the transfer status dialog (View – Transfer level)
  • All Sync Folders can now be opened using "Favorites" in Internet Explorer
  • Pending transfers are displayed via mouse-over in the Information area of the taskbar (tray icon)
  • Invitation e-mails can now be personalized
  • Outlook contacts can now be be loaded directly via SYNCING.NET
  • Scheduled server maintenance notifications delivered via pop-up window
  • Proxy server settings to be set up before User Account is created
  • Improvements:
  • Improved stability in problematic Windows environments
  • New warning message when using Outlook 2000 with Windows XP (without Service Pack 3)
  • Correction of network joining status in main user window
  • Improvements in process for sending log files
  • Invitation process improved
  • Faster reconnection from offline- and standby modes
  • Problematic directories not included in future syncs

New in SYNCING.NET 3.0.1.1405 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • New technology developments based on Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
  • New product lineup optimized for greater professional flexibility
  • Supports the new Microsoft Office 64-bit technology
  • Supports synchronization with Microsoft Exchange (via ost files)
  • Increased overall performance
  • Connections via proxy servers now possible (automatic detection)
  • Set maximum folder sizes within Sync Folders
  • Control bandwidth consumption by SYNCING.NET
  • Instantly pause syncing for 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes in order to fully allocate your PC resources to another application
  • Print function now available to print Outlook Groups and Sync Folders and their participants
  • Usability enhancements via the tray icon (e.g. sync pausing, bandwidth control)
  • Stability in difficult environments has been improved
  • Screens have been improved for 120 DPI
  • Correct time is now listed during any data conflict detection
  • Improved support for large file downloads from Internet browser Firefox into a Sync Folder

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.6.1 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • Improvements to the installer which decrease the installation time and improve the update process
  • Implemented full synchronization functionality for Outlook 2000 without Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Improved performance and compatibility with Vista and Windows 7

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.6 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • Faster synchronization speed
  • Installation process optimized
  • Translation and notification errors fixed

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.5.8 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented the synchronization on very few systems
  • A bug which allowed SYNCING.NET to start more than once in parallel has been fixed

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.5.7 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • Simplification of the installation dialogs (update) and the first steps with SYNCING.NET
  • Improved speed of installation (especially during program start)
  • Now the last used settings are saved for the next start and will be reused automatically
  • Fixed minor bugs that caused problems when folders and participants were deleted

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.5.5 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • Synchronization performance enhancements
  • Improved process for updating software (from v2.7 to v2.8)
  • Error and support messages edited for improved clarity
  • Confusing warning messages in Rights Management removed
  • Message windows will now appear in foreground at all times

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.5 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • Various minor and major issues reported to the Support Team since the introduction of 2.8 have been addressed and fixed.
  • In a few isolated instances, during message transmission in Outlook certain data was not decoded correctly. The bug has been detected and fixed.
  • Fixed bug that prevented joining Outlook networks via the pop-up screen under certain conditions.
  • Improved updating process when an existing installation is updated.
  • Improved performance in regards to log level settings.

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.4 (Oct 28, 2010)

  • The speed of the program has been significantly improved, particularly the aspect of Outlook synchronization. Changes that originate from other computers are now processed faster.
  • The processing of roles assigned by the program has been improved as well. SYNCING.NET will now be able to recognize changes to a participant's role much faster, and integrate the changes promptly

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.3862.16266 (Aug 6, 2010)

  • Improvements to the installer which decrease the installation time and improve the update process
  • Implemented full synchronization functionality for Outlook 2000 without Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Improved performance and compatibility with Vista and Windows 7

New in SYNCING.NET 2.8.3743.21889 (Apr 20, 2010)

  • New Features:
  • New Business Edition with User Rights Management is available for extensive testing with 30-day trial period.
  • Bit ShellUI.dll for better Windows 7 x64 support.
  • SYNCING.NET officially, and fully compatible with Windows 7 (32 - and 64-bit version).
  • New languages supported: French, Chinese (Simplified).
  • Full Unicode compatibility (e.g. Chinese network names, French accents in names etc.).
  • Added fingerprint logic for better and faster Outlook synchronization
  • New menu "View" added in main window to allow for disabling of program.
  • Performance Updates:
  • Faster program startup.
  • Optimized system performance.
  • Additional data security implemented to limit the installation of SYNCING.NET in inappropriate folders.
  • Improved measures to prevent Outlook data duplication
  • Minor errors in the localization database have been corrected.
  • Spanish and Portuguese user interfaces improved.
  • Netbook visual compatibility improved via decreased height of Overview.
  • Improved performance when adding folders to an existing Outlook Group.
  • Improved operation of program SyncingOLWatchService.exe for monitoring Outlook synchronization.
  • Fixed all inconsistencies that prevented the proper exit SyncService.exe when Windows is shut down or new.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented the change in the wholesale-retail spelling of special characters (ü -> E) to synchronize the files.
  • Fixed a bug that, in rare cases, prevented the synchronization of XLS files.
  • Removal of false error messages on non-English versions of Windows.
  • Correction of an error when deleting files during off-phases.
  • Fixed bug where the "Read Only" file attributes were not transferred completely when a role change to "Guest" or "User" took place.
  • Fixed bug where the "Read Only" file attributes remained unchanged if a user was assigned a new role.
  • The dialog to browse for a folder now displayed even when a sync folder is missing.
  • Tab "Outlook" in SYNCING.NET overview window has been removed when no Outlook Group is installed on the system.
  • Messages during installation improved for more instructional clarity.
  • Fixed bug when loading a cache file.
  • Optimized preparation and processing of modified files (RQ-files).
  • Elimination of errors while sending error reports.
  • Process description of all modules improved.

New in SYNCING.NET 2.7.3401.9062 (May 8, 2009)

  • SYNCING.NET is now delivered with a new installer to improve installation usability
  • Several minor Outlook Synchronization bugs have been fixed

New in SYNCING.NET 2.6.3370.36094 (Mar 27, 2009)

  • New Features:
  • SYNCING.NET now utilizes the NSIS installer; attention:
  • If SYNCING.NET version 2.6 is currently installed, it is necessary to first uninstall this version before attempting to install an older version of SYCNCING.NET (e.g. version 2.5 or lower).However, when prompted during uninstall, it is recommended to keep the current SYNCING.NET settings.
  • "Create new Filesharing-Network" has been improved
  • "Create new Outlook-Network" has been improved
  • Added a new tooltip on the overview when user has no networks yet
  • Added a link to our Shop to the help-menu
  • Added links to SYNCING.NET FAQ pages for several dialogs
  • Changes:
  • "Install for all users" is now the default selection
  • Changed the handling of missing root folders on startup
  • There is now only one version for all operating systems as the flexibility of the installation process has been improved
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Trayicon folders are now being loaded properly
  • SYNCING.NET can now be installed on Windows Vista x64 Systems

New in SYNCING.NET 2.6.3345.31214 (Feb 28, 2009)

  • When a user had 3 or more pst files, he was able to select folders from different pst files when creating a new Outlook network. However, this was not supported and confused our software. This is now fixed and you can no longer select folders from different pst-files in one Outlook network.

New in SYNCING.NET 2.6.3341.30883 (Feb 28, 2009)

  • New Features:
  • "Create new Filesharing-Network" has been improved
  • "Create new Outlook-Network" has been improved
  • Added a new tooltip on the overview when user has no networks yet
  • Added a link to our Shop to the help-menu
  • Added links to SYNCING.NET FAQ pages for several dialogs
  • Changes:
  • "Install for all users" is now the default selection
  • Changed the handling of missing root folders on startup
  • There is now only one version for all operating systems as the flexibility of the installation process has been improved
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Trayicon folders are now being loaded properly
  • SYNCING.NET can now be installed on Windows Vista x64 Systems

New in SYNCING.NET 2.5.3295.20218 (Feb 17, 2009)

  • A bug has been fixed that was reported through the message "Error: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800403EA): The folder [folder-ID] is absent in the processed folders list". This is a non-critical error that does not affect normal functioning of SYNCING.NET. Nevertheless, it may impact the concerned computer by creating a high number of error messages.

New in SYNCING.NET 2.3.3215.34304 (Oct 24, 2008)

  • The latest version of SYNCING.NET is similar to the previous v2.3 released on Oct. 2, only with minor bugfixes included.

New in SYNCING.NET 2.2.3148.33985 (Sep 4, 2008)

  • Bug caused deletion of settings after SYNCING.NET update on second windows user account.
  • Wrong configuration files were written when using SYNCING.NET under a second windows user without admin rights.

New in SYNCING.NET 1.25.2741.18760 (Jul 21, 2007)

  • New user guidance creating and joining SyncNetworks.
  • Improvements relating to adding folders to a SyncNetwork.
  • Improvements relating to removing folders from a SyncNetwork.
  • Bugs fixed relating to abrupt removing of SyncNetworks in LAN mode.
  • Fundamental improvements for logging.
  • Separate support program for collecting log files and sending a problem report.
  • Many minor bugs fixed.

New in SYNCING.NET 1.2.2648.28548 (Apr 13, 2007)

  • If trying to select Outlook folders from different stores (pst files) when creating a SyncNetwork, you will get a hint, that different SyncNetworks have to be created in such a case.
  • After an Upgrade to Windows Vista, used paths will be corrected automatically.
  • New checks at start-up for double displayed Outlook stores (e.g. Personal Folders), for used system performance counters, used Outlook profiles, stores and folders.
  • On detail view, you can find the new link "LAN Test" to check if the LAN folder is available right now.
  • An update is installed automatically now (without any query).
  • Length of P2P network folder path is limited to 200 chars to avoid too long paths to the files used.
  • Bug fix concerning single quotation marks (') in Outlook profiles, stores or folder names.
  • Several minor bugs fixed.