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Tommy_D
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Backing up internal hard drives

Hello All,   Hopefully I can get some help with this situation that I am having.   I have a custom built PC with the following Hard drive configuration:   NVME 1 (500 GB): Boot drive (Has...
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2022pk
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

I have noticed that when I plug in an EXTERNAL hard drive dropbox asks me to back up the drive, which is great.

My question is if it does the same or how can I make it possible to do the same, when there is a second INTERNAL hard drive.

the dropbox folder is in the first INTERNAL hard drive.

 

I restate the question.

setup

C:internal hard drive where the OS is installed and the dropbox folder exists

D : second INTERNAL hard drive . How can I back up this secodn hard drive, without installin the dropbox folder in this drive.   

If I remove this internal folder , put it in a case, and plug it in as a USΒ external drive, then dropbox will ask me to backup it.  But I dont want to remove it from the internal positions and put it in a case

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    Nancy
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    3 years ago
    Hi 2022pk, hope you’re doing well! 

    I’ve moved your post here, since it seemed related to the topic discussed in this thread. 

    If you’ve got any further questions though, let me know.

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