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Desktop Application Will Not Allow Existing Dropbox Folder to Be Used. Error: "The folder already contains a Dropbox directory."
I have been a happy user of Dropbox for years. Until recently . . .
Dropbox recently quit working properly. The latest issue today was that it failed to load the "platform plugin windows." The ...
You should not select the Dropbox folder but the folder you wish Dropbox to be placed in. Then it will be installed in that folder.
If its on a 2nd drive and not in a folder, simply select the Drive in the chooser window.
At least this is what I am thinking based upon your post. I made this same issue at first when trying to move Dropbox all those years ago.
The installer will let you choose the location. It on the last screen before it closes under the advanced settings. Many users myself included think Dropbox was already being installed in the default location at this point in the process but it was still waiting.
(SOLVED) @Jude R. ,
STEPS, TIPS & TRICK HOW TO INSTALL DROPBOX TO EXISTING FOLDER:
1. When Install Dropbox to the PC, please make sure to see and click the 'advanced' options:
"Warning! Do not click on "next" button unless you want your Dropbox to be installed in the default location (C:\ Dropbox). If you already have Dropbox installed on this computer and it is not in the default location (example in D: ), clicking on this "next" button will prevent you from accessing your existing Dropbox. Furthermore, you will not be able to point the application to your existing Dropbox through any later settings if you click on this button. Instead, you should click on Advanced Settings below. If you have read this warning and still want to click this button, you do so at your own risk."
2. In Advance options, you point the folder to D !
(remember: to D only, not to D:\Dropbox, instead you will get D:\Dropbox\Dropbox)
After that, Dropbox will synchronize and indexing all the files in your D drive (dropbox). Let then work for a minutes to an hour (depend on size & your internet connection).
Done ! :)
If in any case, you miss this steps (which the Dropbox installed to C), don't worry, just cancel the instalation & start the steps I mentioned above.
You will be done with perfect place.
Thank you, Dropbox for amazing cloud space, but poor instructions to install in PC :(
Good luck for all !!!
(nb, once again, thank's to Eric for this steps & make my day brighten again hahaha :)
