# Import or sync from Kinsta fails frequently

**URL:** <https://community.kinsta.com/t/import-or-sync-from-kinsta-fails-frequently/4876>\
**Category:** Application Support\
**Created:** [March 4, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/import-or-sync-from-kinsta-fails-frequently/4876 "2025-03-04T21:36:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 4:23am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/import-or-sync-from-kinsta-fails-frequently/4876/2 "2025-03-05T04:23:19Z")

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Hi @ryanb

Can you confirm which type of machine setup you’re using for DevKinsta?

- Windows (HyperV) —not recommended
- Windows (WSL) —don’t work well with the latest versions of Docker Desktop
- Mac

For large files that require faster sync, it is recommended to use either Mac or Windows on WSL. However, Windows (WSL) has current issues with the latest versions of Docker Desktop. Please refer to the details on this similar thread.

> [@Nothing short of unsable on Windows](https://community.kinsta.com/t/nothing-short-of-unsable-on-windows/4691/12):
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> Hi @etienne_clerc I am sorry to hear that you continue to face issues, specifically when performing Push/Pull actions through DevKinsta. I tested myself by pulling a 1GB (files and database) site at least twice on each of the following machines. All are connected under one ISP: Windows (HyperV) - 30 minutes average Windows (WSL) - approximately 7 minutes Mac - approximately 5 minutes Based on my test, there is indeed a significant delay when pulling a site when using Windows (HyperV), al…

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