# SyncTrayzor: Windows host for Syncthing. Installer, auto-start, built-in browser, tray icon, folder watcher, and more **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011 **Category:** Development **Created:** [March 7, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011 "2015-03-07T16:40:00Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 11
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 7, 2017, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/202 "2017-03-07T00:13:19Z")
ola canton7! I like to request for custom file manager support, you set the file manager that you like, and when you browse for the folder, you open it on the chosen file manager. TIA! ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 7, 2017, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/203 "2017-03-07T06:06:14Z")
So you’re using Windows, but you’re not using Explorer as your file manager? I suspect you’re probably the only one… ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 7, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/204 "2017-03-07T10:13:58Z")
I’m sure I’m not the only one using a custom file manager 😁 There are other file manager for windows available. [File Managers for Windows](https://www.slant.co/topics/2404/~file-managers-for-windows) Lets see if other people also support this. ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 12, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/205 "2017-03-12T12:36:32Z")
> Mind testing one of the intermediate builds here, see if it works for you? [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/canton7/synctrayzor/build/1.1.14.440/artifacts](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/canton7/synctrayzor/build/1.1.14.440/artifacts) ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 13, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/206 "2017-03-13T07:43:32Z")
sorry, its not working or I don’t know how to make it work. I found the hidden settings in Synctrayzor.exe.config I used two portable apps XYplorer and Q-Dir I replaced the explorer.exe to Xyplorer ``` "C:\XY\Xyplorer.exe" "{0}" "C:\XY\Xyplorer.exe" /select, "{0}" ``` Q-Dir ``` "C:\QD\Q-Dir.exe" "{0}" "C:\QD\Q-Dir.exe" /select, "{0}" ``` When i use clicked on the Folders - Open Folder, explorer.exe is still shown. ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 13, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/207 "2017-03-13T08:17:10Z")
As the issue says, you should edit `config.xml`, not `SyncTrayzor.exe.config`. Those are two completely different files. You’ll find `config.xml` in `C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor\config.xml` for the installed version, or `data\config.xml` for the portable version. (Those paths are both listed in he README if you search through it, but I admit it could be more explicit). ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 13, 2017, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/208 "2017-03-13T09:10:29Z")
Also it’s highly unlikely that Xyplorer and Q-Dir will use the same weird syntax as Explorer for showing a file in a directory (that `/select,` stuff), so you’ll have to figure out the correct command-line flag(s) to use. ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 14, 2017, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/209 "2017-03-14T03:41:22Z")
Thank you canton7! I was able to make it work!🙂 ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 16, 2017, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/210 "2017-03-16T10:11:17Z")
In synctrayzor I got some red warning errors “Error: rename \?\Path of the File : The Process cannot access the file because its being used by a process” and after that I think syncthing fixed it. In windows 10 notifier, its show in the parenthesis (error count) Would it be possible to show fixed error count? TIA ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 16, 2017, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/211 "2017-03-16T10:24:23Z")
What exactly do you mean, the fixed error count? I display the events which Syncthing gives me. Syncthing tried to download that file, and failed for the reason given. If it later succeeded, you’ll see a layer message that the file was downloaded successfully. ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 16, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/212 "2017-03-16T11:57:03Z")
I’m referring to the Windows 10 notifier, the black box that pop-up when synctrayzor is done, sorry, I don’t remember the exact terms, but it shows ``` Process: 10000 Files (50 Errors) Deleted: 500 Files ``` can we do something like this? ``` Process: 10000 Files (50 Errors) Resolved Errors: 50 Files Deleted: 500 Files ``` or ``` Process: 10000 Files (50 Resolved Errors, 5 Remaining Errors) Deleted: 500 Files ``` ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 16, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/213 "2017-03-16T21:56:15Z")
IMO that’s a bit misleading. “recovered” files in your example are files which have successfully downloaded, but were previously failing, so they were already included in the “downloaded” count. Saying “1 downloaded, 1 recovered” suggests that 2 doles were downloaded, when in fact it was only 1. Anyway, it’s probably possible but it would require more bookkeeping, and there would probably be weird cases which need to be worked out. You’re welcome to open an issue or, better yet, submit a PR. ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 17, 2017, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/214 "2017-03-17T05:25:22Z")
Thanks canton7, I will check the correct terms first before filing an issue. ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 24, 2017, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/215 "2017-03-24T09:27:49Z")
How to manually update Portable Synctrayzor’s syncthing version? I have a computer with no internet connection and i like to update the syncthing version to the latest. Is replacing the c:\SyncTrayzorPortable\data\syncthing.exe the only thing i need to change? Thanks! ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 24, 2017, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/216 "2017-03-24T09:29:11Z")
[It’s in the README](https://github.com/canton7/synctrayzor#standalone) ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 24, 2017, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/217 "2017-03-24T09:39:40Z")
Hi canton7! Thank you for the link, I read it before but want to be sure because I didn’t follow it and was able to update. > Portable > SyncTrayzor keeps a single version of syncthing.exe, next to SyncTrayzor.exe. > If you want to manually upgrade (e.g. to a beta version) you should download Syncthing from the releases page, and replace this syncthing.exe. Here’s is what I did: 1. I have 2 portable synctrayzors, 1 is updated 0.14.24, and 1 has old version 0.14.23 2. I compared them both folder using WinMerge 3. What was different between the two is the syncthing.exe file inside the SyncTrayzorPortable\data folder and not the syncthing.exe in SyncTrayzorPortable, which the SyncTrayzor.exe is located. 4. I copied the syncthing.exe into the SyncTrayzorPortable\data and it gets updated. Is this wrong? ---
### Author: ![canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/canton7/32/9528_2.png) [@canton7](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/canton7) #### Post date: [March 24, 2017, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/218 "2017-03-24T09:55:59Z")
Ah, I misread what you wanted to do. If you want to update Syncthing, yes, replace `syncthing.exe` in `data`. That paragraph on the portable version is out of date, actually. I’ll update it in the next release. ---
### Author: ![pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@pleiades](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pleiades) #### Post date: [March 24, 2017, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/219 "2017-03-24T09:59:20Z")
Thank you canton7 for the help! 😘 ---
### Author: ![zilexa](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/bbe5ce/32.png) [@zilexa](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/zilexa) #### Post date: [September 21, 2017, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/220 "2017-09-21T10:05:30Z")
Hi! I was wondering if SyncThing for Windows still uses “polling folders” to scan for changes or if this has been changed by “watching folders” like SyncTrayzor does? To state it differently: does SyncTrayzor still watch folders for SyncThing, or is this now done by SyncThing itself? ---
### Author: ![AudriusButkevicius](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/audriusbutkevicius/32/277_2.png) [@AudriusButkevicius](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/AudriusButkevicius) #### Post date: [September 21, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011/221 "2017-09-21T10:12:00Z")
Not yet. [Previous page](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011.md?page=10) [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrayzor-windows-host-for-syncthing-installer-auto-start-built-in-browser-tray-icon-folder-watcher-and-more/2011.md?page=12)