sync consistently generates conflicts for no reason

[pevedebe]

I made a clean install of windows10 on both machines recently. I use viceversa 2.5 and vvengine 2.1. A sync profile which i run every 10 minutes through vvengine as a service (elevated at administrator priviliges) generates every time a conflict, even if i manually synced the files ahead of time to resolve earlier conflict. Resetting the sync file does not help.

This situation is 100% reproducable

logfile:
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : START ID: 2018948150-2077156-18860
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : ************************************************************
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Profile Started.
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : ************************************************************
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Version: ViceVersa PRO 2.5 Build 2519 64-bit (SN412) [Registered][Paul-van d...]
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Command Line: "C:\Program Files\ViceVersa Pro\VICEVERSA.EXE" "D:\OneDrive - TT\Library\System\ViceVersa Profiles\dell05todell06_outlook.fsf" /hiddenautosync /vveng
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : System: Windows 10, (64 Bit Edition), (x86-64 Processor) v10.0 Build:17134
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : User: Administrator
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Computer: dell05
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Profile: D:\OneDrive - TT\Library\System\ViceVersa Profiles\dell05todell06_outlook.fsf
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** - Folders -
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Source: "\\?\D:\Outlook\"
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Target: "\\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\"
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Include Subfolders: Yes
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Create sources/targets that do not exist
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Exclude files: "desktop.ini"
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Exclude files: "~*"
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Exclude files: "*ViceVersa Copy*" (case sensitive)
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Exclude hidden files
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Exclude system files
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** - Comparison Settings -
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Comparison Type: Size and Timestamp
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** - Execution Settings -
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Method: Synchronization
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** No overwrite / read-only / error confirmations
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Tracking Database: "C:\ProgramData\ViceVersa PRO 2\dell05todell06_outlook.tdb"
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Log File: "C:\ProgramData\ViceVersa PRO 2\dell05todell06_outlook.log" (max 10000 KB)
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Log only summary and errors
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** No archive for deleted/replaced source files
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** No archive for deleted/replaced target files
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Process Priority: Realtime
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Network friendly folder scanning
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Copy files even if timestamp changes after initial comparison
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Use 'Volume Shadow Copy' to copy open files for source
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Copy file/folder permissions
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : **** Send notification e-mail after execution to [email] from [email]. Use SMTP server smtp.ziggo.nl on port 25 (Send e-mail on execution error)
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Using network friendly folder scanning.
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Checking source \\?\D:\Outlook\ ...
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Total found: 9
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Checking target \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\ ...
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Total found: 6
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Comparing ...
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Checking tracking database...
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Tracking database will be refreshed.
2018-09-04 10:15:03 : Comparing done.
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Status Summary -
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Total Files - Source: 5 (2.65GB) - Target: 5 (2.65GB)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Excluded Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Matched Files - Source: 1 (552.09KB) - Target: 1 (552.09KB)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Single Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : -- Added Files (Since Last Execution)- Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : -- Removed Files (Since Last Execution) - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Newer Files - Source: 4 (2.65GB) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Older Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 4 (2.65GB)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : -- Conflict Files - Source: 3 (2.38GB) - Target: 3 (2.38GB)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Total Subfolders - Source: 5 - Target: 5
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Excluded Subfolders - Source: 5 - Target: 5
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Matched Subfolders - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Single Subfolders - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Conflict File List:
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-03 21:40:07)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-03 21:40:06)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-03 21:40:07)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - To Do - Synchronization
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Files to Add - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Files to Update - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 1 (275.63MB)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Files to Delete - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Subfolders to Add - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : - Subfolders to Delete - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : Saving tracking database...
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : Tracking database saved.
2018-09-04 10:15:04 :
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : ---- Start Execution ----
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : ---- Synchronization (Source: \\?\D:\Outlook\ Target: \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\) ----
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : ---- Start copying ----
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : -- Copying to target...
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : Initializing Volume Shadow Copy DLL ...
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : Creating Volume Shadow Copy for D:\ ...
2018-09-04 10:15:04 : Gathering writer metadata...
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : Initializing writer metadata...
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : Listing writer metadata ...
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : Selecting VSS components ...
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'Task Scheduler Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'VSS Metadata Store Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'Performance Counters Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'System Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'ASR Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'Shadow Copy Optimization Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'Registry Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'COM+ REGDB Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'MSSearch Service Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'WMI Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : * Writer 'BITS Writer' is excluded.
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : Creating shadow set {1029d5e5-ab3c-4eb0-95a8-41cbf5606eef} ...
2018-09-04 10:15:07 : Adding volume \\?\Volume{80000000-0000-0000-0000-902002000000}\ [D:\] to the shadow set...
2018-09-04 10:15:09 : Creating the Volume Shadow Copy...
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : Volume Shadow Copy successfully created.
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : * SNAPSHOT ID = {cca22352-c8a7-4936-b07c-a79cdc4decfa} ...
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Shadow copy set: {1029d5e5-ab3c-4eb0-95a8-41cbf5606eef}
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Original count of shadow copies = 1
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Original volume name: \\?\Volume{80000000-0000-0000-0000-902002000000}\ [D:\]
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Shadow copy device name: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy373
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Originating machine: dell05
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Service machine: dell05
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Not Exposed
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Provider id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : - Attributes: Auto_Release Differential
2018-09-04 10:15:27 : Done. Volume Shadow Copy is at \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy373
2018-09-04 10:15:37 : -- Done: 1 (275.63MB) Err: 0 (0) Skipped: 0 (0) Tot: 1 (275.63MB) --
2018-09-04 10:15:37 : -- Average Transfer Rate: 8.27MB/Sec -- Elapsed Time: 33 sec
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Deleting shadow copy set {1029d5e5-ab3c-4eb0-95a8-41cbf5606eef} ...
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Re-comparing ...
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Updating tracking database...
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Tracking database saved.
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ---- Copying finished ----
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : [WARNING] There are 3 conflicts. Conflict files have changed both in source and in target since the last execution.
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Conflict files are shown in the comparison window with a ** in front of the name.
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Conflict files need to be reconciled manually, by copying the desired file.
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ---- End ----
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Execution Summary -
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Added Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Updated Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 1 (275.63MB)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Deleted Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Added Subfolders - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Deleted Subfolders - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Status Summary -
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Total Files - Source: 5 (2.65GB) - Target: 5 (2.65GB)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Excluded Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Matched Files - Source: 2 (276.17MB) - Target: 2 (276.17MB)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Single Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : -- Added Files (Since Last Execution)- Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : -- Removed Files (Since Last Execution) - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Newer Files - Source: 3 (2.38GB) - Target: 0 (0)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Older Files - Source: 0 (0) - Target: 3 (2.38GB)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : -- Conflict Files - Source: 3 (2.38GB) - Target: 3 (2.38GB)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Total Subfolders - Source: 5 - Target: 5
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Excluded Subfolders - Source: 5 - Target: 5
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Matched Subfolders - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Single Subfolders - Source: 0 - Target: 0
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : - Conflict File List:
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-03 21:40:07)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-03 21:40:06)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-03 21:40:07)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Sending E-Mail ...
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Connecting to SMTP server: smtp.ziggo.nl, port: 25, user: '' ...
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Sending E-Mail to: [email], from: [email]l ...
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : Done.
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : [INFO] E-Mail sent successfully.
2018-09-04 10:15:40 : Exit Code: 5. Execution completed with conflicts. Some files were in conflict. These files need to be reconciled manually. [ERROR]
2018-09-04 10:15:40 : ************************************************************
2018-09-04 10:15:40 : END ID: 2018948150-2077156-18860

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, are these dates / sizes correct?

** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\NRGLed.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\NRGLed.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-03 21:40:07)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-03 21:40:06)
2018-09-04 10:15:39 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\Sensius.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-04 10:14:31) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\Sensius.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-03 21:40:07)

Do they change when sync starts?

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[pevedebe]

this is the scenario i run into all the time
(btw: i have a parallel sync running to another machine with a similar profile - only target, log file and sync dbase are different - and it runs flawlessly!

manually resolve conflicts (force copy soruce to target) through ui (viceversa pro 2.5 build 2519 x64)
reset sync dbase

Profile Settings
Profile File: D:\OneDrive - TT\Library\System\ViceVersa Profiles\dell05todell06_outlook.fsf

Folders
- Source: "\\?\D:\Outlook\"
- Target: "\\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\"
- Include Subfolders: Yes
- Create sources/targets that do not exist
- Exclude files: "desktop.ini"
- Exclude files: "~*"
- Exclude files: "*ViceVersa Copy*" (case sensitive)
- Exclude hidden files
- Exclude system files
Comparison
- Comparison Type: Size and Timestamp
Execution
- Method: Synchronization
- No overwrite / read-only / error confirmations
- Tracking Database: "C:\ProgramData\ViceVersa PRO 2\dell05todell06_outlook.tdb"
- Log File: "C:\ProgramData\ViceVersa PRO 2\dell05todell06_outlook.log" (max 10000 KB)
- Log only summary and errors
- No archive for deleted/replaced source files
- No archive for deleted/replaced target files
- Process Priority: Realtime
- Network friendly folder scanning
- Copy files even if timestamp changes after initial comparison
- Use 'Volume Shadow Copy' to copy open files for source
- Copy file/folder permissions
- Send notification e-mail after execution to [email] from [email]. Use SMTP server smtp.ziggo.nl on port 25 (Send e-mail on execution error)

using VSS as I am copying outlook pst files
Outlook is open
no activity at the remote machine

vvengine v2.1 running (build 2106)
Schedule: Run every 10 minutes, start on 2018-08-24 21:05 - Run immediately as soon as source and target are accessible - Restrictions: Do not start if computer is on battery power - Start only if all source and target folders in the profile are accessible (Running profile manually not restricted) - Report error if profile has not run for more than 7 days
runs as a service w/ administrator priviliges

Just before 1st run: timestamps have not changed on target, files changed on source
First scheduled run is successful (no errors)

Second scheduled run shows conflicts again:
2018-09-07 07:55:40 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\NRGLed.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-07 07:52:24) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-07 07:43:27)
2018-09-07 07:55:40 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-07 07:52:24) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.71GB) (2018-09-07 07:43:27)
2018-09-07 07:55:40 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\Outlook\Sensius.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-07 07:52:24) <-> \\?\UNC\dell06\Outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-07 07:43:27)

[pevedebe]

synced my home computers dell05 and tosh01 this afternoon. worked for some time on tosh01 without sync active. Just now connecting the two computers, the sync jobs starts AND IMMEDIATELY GENERATES A SYNC CONFLICT. What is going on?

2018-09-09 21:59:03 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\outlook\active mailbox.pst (CHANGED) (275.63MB) (2018-09-09 14:33:10) <-> \\?\UNC\tosh01\outlook\active mailbox.pst (CHANGED) (275.63MB) (2018-09-09 21:56:34)
2018-09-09 21:59:03 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-09 14:33:10) <-> \\?\UNC\tosh01\outlook\blurred.pst (CHANGED) (210.96MB) (2018-09-09 21:56:34)
2018-09-09 21:59:03 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.73GB) (2018-09-09 14:33:10) <-> \\?\UNC\tosh01\outlook\running archive.pst (CHANGED) (1.73GB) (2018-09-09 21:56:34)
2018-09-09 21:59:03 : ** Conflict - \\?\D:\outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-09 14:33:11) <-> \\?\UNC\tosh01\outlook\blurred2.pst (CHANGED) (472.77MB) (2018-09-09 21:56:34)

[TGRMN Software]

Hi, can you check the timestamps of the PST files just before and just after the sync runs each time, it looks like the timestamps are causing the conflicts.
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