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tjanderson
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Turning on dropbox backup but folder name is weird

I had tested the Dropbox Backup feature in the past so I know that when turned on my Computers should be added as My Mac (Unique Mac Name). I decided to turn it back on again when setting up two new ...
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  • nichole's avatar
    nichole
    2 years ago

    OK, they are finally rolling up a Beta update for Dropbox Backup that will let you rename and I was able to do it! You can do go through Dropbox Backup in the app, disable the backups on all the computers there, and then restart them. Then, re-enable backups and it should move you over to beta so you can now rename things!

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simmsg
Helpful | Level 5

Hi,

 

I just started backing up a new computer. The previous two show up in Dropbox as My PC (PC Name) but this third one shows up as PC (3).

 

The PC name is set just fine afaict.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

Rich's avatar
Rich
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
4 years ago
simmsg wrote:

I just started backing up a new computer. The previous two show up in Dropbox as My PC (PC Name) but this third one shows up as PC (3).

That is how the folders are now named. The first one will be named PC. Subsequent folders will be named PC (2), PC (3), etc. It was a change that was implemented to simplify the computer backup folders.

  • simmsg's avatar
    simmsg
    Helpful | Level 5
    4 years ago

    Thanks for responding. What a shame. The previous naming convention was at least understandable. And as others have pointed out, who is going to remember which is PC 1 vs PC 2 vs PC 3?

    • milesdudley's avatar
      milesdudley
      Helpful | Level 5
      3 years ago

      I have the same issue. I have removed all PC's and deleted all files reattached my "new" desktop and it still  names it PC2.

       

      I DONT WANT THIS!!!   i WANT TO SEE MY PC NAME!

       

      Is there no way to fix this???

      • drdragon_'s avatar
        drdragon_
        Helpful | Level 5
        2 years ago

        Yeah this is a remarkably stupid decision by Dropbox. Without having the name of the actual computer (and instead PC (1); PC (2); etc), it's resulted in conflicts preventing software in downloads from properly installing on the "PC (2)" device. DUMB.

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