What is a sync conflict?
A sync conflict occurs whenever differences can’t be reconciled between a file stored in one location and a version of the same file in another location, which stops sync from being completed. This usually happens when a file has changed in both locations since its last sync, making it difficult to determine which version should be left unchanged (or kept as the master copy) and which should be updated. For example, if you’ve changed a document on your computer since the last sync and made a different change to the same document in a network folder set up to sync with your computer, a sync conflict will occur. Sync Center will ask how you want to resolve the conflict, allowing you to choose which version you want to leave unchanged and which version you want to update. For more information, see Resolving sync conflicts: frequently asked questions.
A sync conflict occurs when Sync Center can’t reconcile differences between a file stored in one location and a version of the same file in another location, thereby stopping sync from being completed. This usually happens when a file has changed in both locations since its last sync, making it difficult to determine which changes to save. Sync Center will ask which version should be left unchanged (kept as the master copy) and which version should be updated. Selecting one version to sync with will resolve the conflict. Another common cause of sync conflicts is when a file has been deleted from one location and changed in a second location since its last sync. Sync Center will give you a choice of resolving the sync conflict by deleting the remaining file or copying it to the other location.
