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The local Dropbox folder keeps re-appearing, even after deleting it.
I want to totally remove Dropbox from my Windows 11 PC. I have tried all on-line suggestions and the folder still comes back after I delete it. I have turned off the wireless so nothing can update it from outside and it still comes back. I suspect something on the PC is doing this but don't know what it is. I also ran a command to repair a supposed corrupt Recycle Bin but that didn't work either. HELP!7.6KViews0likes10Comments
I see duplicate Dropbox folders on Windows, after reinstalling the desktop app, and they both sync
Hi there I had a problem where I noticed one day about a month or so ago that my backup of my current computer had disappeared so couldnt access any files from my computer on my phone. The only way I could see to fix it was to reinstall dropbox on my computer which it fix the backup problem. However I now have a problem on my computer where my windows explorer shows two indentical dropbox folders. How do I remove of them without losing any files? Anything I do to one of the folders affects the other, they both have the same files and both sync. Thanks in advance.Solved6.6KViews1like29Comments
Dropbox "folder" on computer, how does it work?
Not sure about the category. I have files in many folders on my computer. I want to use Dropbox as a Cloud, for storage only, occasionally for sending a video file to someone (which I've done). The free service is limiting in amount of files I can upload, so I'm thinking of purchasing a 2 or 3 TB account. 1) As you know, when I drag files from a folder onto the website, they also appear in a Dropbox folder on my computer. It LOOKS LIKE the files were copied to this folder. I need to know if this Dropbox folder is virtual, and that the files (mostly videos) are NOT taking up space on my computer/external hard drive. Since I want to use Dropbox AS a backup, I don't want it to backup files onto my computer. 2) Is it possible to copy entire FOLDERS as a folder onto Dropbox? And maybe create folders on Dropbox? 3) What is the Dropbox Vault? Does it apply to a single user? Replies much appreciated, thanks.Solved6KViews1like8Comments
Moving the Dropbox folder
In the desktop app, it was simple to move the Dropbox folder to a different location (using Preferences). Now that it seems the desktop app is discontinued, I can't find any way to move the Dropbox folder at all. Is it possible? If so, how?! Thank you!Solved5.7KViews1like9Comments
Green checkmarks are missing from my files in the Dropbox folder on macOS 12.5.1
Even though my Dropbox folders and files are synchronizing properly,I no longer see the green checkmarks on my Mac with Monterey Version 12.5.1. I have shut down and restarted my Mac and uninstalled and installed the Dropbox app, but still no green checkmarks. Would someone please help me resolve this issue so I can be assured myDropbox folders and files are synchronizing properly?Solved5KViews0likes13CommentsmacOS Monterey 12.0.1 - "Dropbox Folder Missing"
The other day, I rebooted my Mac and Dropbox greeted me with the following notification: "Dropbox Folder Missing. Your Dropbox folder has been moved or deleted from its original location. Dropbox will not work properly until you move it back. It used to be located at: /Volumes/Data/DB/Dropbox To move it back, click "Quit" below, move the Dropbox folder back to its original location, and launch Dropbox again. This computer was previously linked to xxx@xxx.com's account. If you'd like to link to an account again to download and restore your Dropbox from the web version, click "Relink". I checked to make sure the folder in question was still there -- and it is. So I quit and tried again. Same notification. So I figured it was some kind of weird glitch, relinked the account to a new Dropbox folder, downloaded files and went on with my day. Fast forward to today. I rebooted my Mac again, and when it started it, the same Dropbox notification appeared. The folder is still there. The files are still there. But Dropbox is not connecting. I'm not enthusiastic about the idea of downloading a few hundred gigs of data *again*... So what's going on with Dropbox? It's worked flawlessly so many years I've forgotten how long. Is this happening for anybody else, and what solution(s) did you find? Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts.4KViews0likes14Comments
Strange folder icon appears on most of my Dropbox files
This filebox is showing up on almost all of our dropbox files. We recently got a new home pc. i went through the sync steps for dropbox and the files show up but have this filebox on them. when you double click on one to open it, it just spins and won't open. Anyone know what it means and how to fix it so the files just open like they should? thanks.Solved3.5KViews1like3Commentsaccessing online-only files from macos terminal
I have a large, shared dropbox folder that is set to "online-only", but I want to make specific files available offline. I know I can do this via right clicks in the Finder window for individual files, but I need to do this for many files. How can I do this via the macOS terminal? I'm using macOS 12.6, and dropbox v166.4.29203.3KViews1like13CommentsHow to Sync (the same file) between the Dropbox App and the Desktop?
I wish to place on my desktop screen a copy or a "duplicate" file of an Excel file that exists within my Dropbox Folder and be able to edit it from there, as opposed to edit it within the Dropbox App. This will save me a lot of mouse clicks by opening and editing that Excel file with only one click from my desktop, whereas if I must go to my Dropbox folder, I must click on the File Manager (or open it from the taskbar link), click to open the folder, click to open the subfolder and finally click on the file! If I just "Copy-Paste" the Excel file from my Dropbox App to my Desktop screen, no changes that are made on the desktop file will be reflected within Dropbox... Can someone suggest me a way of solving that question, please? - Thank you.Solved2.8KViews0likes4Comments
