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dazdagen
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

How long does it take to switch a file from Local to Online-only?

I uploaded a file that was 140Go by simply copying into my Dropbox folder and waiting for it to sync. It took about 5 days as I have 100Mbs on the download but 10Mbs on the upload only with my Spectr...
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dazdagen
Explorer | Level 3

Hi there, 

Thanks for your reply. It STILL says "Downloading the file"... And it's been five days nonstop!

Now this has taken more time than when I was uploading the file... At least before it said where it was at like "120 Gb left etc..." but now it doesn't say anything.

 

Restarting my computer?? Wouldn't that ruin the progress and start everything from scratch?

If you confirm that it won't, then I'll go ahead and try that right now!

Thanks for your help

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dazdagen
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

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    dazdagen
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    Hi,

     

    I tried restarting my computer but it STILL doesn't change the status. 

    Still saying "Downloading the file" and it has been over 8 days now. Something is wrong I think...

     

    I am SO over this. Dropbox has been giving me headache after headache these last couple days... I need to upload another file urgently and I can't because I don't have space on my laptop and I still can't get this file "Online-only" which would clear up 150 Go from my laptop... SO annoying!!!

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      Hannah
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      4 years ago
      Thanks for the update on this, and sorry for the delay. 

      The strange thing about this is that the syncing status of the application indicates that the file is getting downloaded to the computer. 

      Switching a file to online-only, wouldn't appear as 'downloading'. 

      Is this the computer you added the file from? Or is it a second computer you have connected to your account, which might still be trying to sync down the file?

      In any case, it appears that syncing is stuck, so can you please try the steps in this thread and let me know if they help?
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        dazdagen
        Explorer | Level 3
        4 years ago

        Thank you, I talked to somebody on the Dropbox specialized team, they seem to have fixed it because the file seems to finally have switched to online-only.

         
        I am now uploading another 150Go file which I will also make online-only. I hope it won't take that much time.
         
        I'll keep this thread in mind in case something similar happens.

        Thanks

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