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Steve R.8
Explorer | Level 3
5 months ago

How can I achieve automatic sync between remote computers?

Automatic sync between remote computers seemed simple some time ago but the remote system has been replaced and Dropbox was installed. There is a remote telescope computer set up at a California obse...
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Mark's avatar
Mark
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You need to install Dropbox wherever and then put all of the data you want to sync pointed at \Dropbox\UserFolder.

 

Note that Dropbox will install its program files to C:\ and that cannot be altered, but, you can change the Dropbox directory folder via the advanced install options. 

Steve R.8's avatar
Steve R.8
Explorer | Level 3
5 months ago

So can it be changed from the existing install or do I need to uninstall, reinstall, and change it then to the E drive SRO Data folder?  Sorry for being so confused. 

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