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Forum Discussion
Error "Can't update <name>", what does it mean?
"ICE01" is the name of multiple files, multiple folders, and also a computer we long ago stopped backing up to Dropbox.
1. How do we know which one of those it's referring to?
2. What is the location of the problem file/folder/computer?
3. What exactly does "update" mean? (Which direction? When did it last succeed?)
4. How can I remove this error message?)
5. How can we find more information about this error?
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
Hi posixltd, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Since you have multiple files with the same name, it isn't possible to determine which one it is. You should be able to locate the file or folder by the blue syncing icons.
Is there a backup for that machine on this page?
This will help me to assist further!
Hi Jay,
Thank you for your prompt reply!
No, the machine does not appear on that page.
You say I should be able to "locate" the file/folder via the blue sync icon, but I can't find a way to search for it ("locate it"), so I assume you mean "identify it" when I locate it. That implies I must manually browse our entire Dropbox to locate either the blue syncing icon or the red failed icon. That would take a very long time.
Can you clarify if "can't update" refers to the remote file or the local file?
Thank you!
- Jay
In general, that message would indicate something on the local machine that is trying to update and sync.
Are you not able to search for the file in Explorer with that name to see which icon it has?
