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NoviceToDb's avatar
NoviceToDb
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Deleted files from Dropbox were also deleted from my PC

Dear all,   I would like to ask for an advice how to proceed further.   A few days ago, I signed up in Dropbox – web version. When setting up my account, I must have left the default ticks to...
Desktop
Download
Error Messages
Restore
Sync
  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    5 years ago

    Thanks for getting back to us here NoviceToDb!

     

    If you previously uninstalled the desktop app, or have since disabled the backup feature with the steps Jay mentioned above, then the backup should no longer be syncing those folders to your Dropbox account.

     

    However, the error that you're getting there for the Downloads folder may be due to deleting the folder without correctly disabling the backup feature. It's a little unexpected that the file path wouldn't revert back automatically.

     

    To restore the default folder path for your Downloads folder, you can right click the folder and choose "Properties", and from there choose "Restore Default".

     

    Let me know how it goes!

haw3455's avatar
haw3455
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

All of my files that are on My PC (desktop) somehow got into the Dropbox (and needless to say I ran out of space).

When I try to delete any files from inside the Dropbox, it "threatens" to delete the file "everywhere", which means, I would be left with nothing because it is the core of My PC.

How can I get My PC and all the files in it out of Dropbox but not wipe it out of my computer altogether? Thanks

    • haw3455's avatar
      haw3455
      Explorer | Level 3
      5 years ago

      Thanks you so much Rich.

      It worked, however, My PC and Desktop folders are still in Dropbox.

      Is there a way to get them out of there?

      Thanks for your help.

       

      • haw3455's avatar
        haw3455
        Explorer | Level 3
        5 years ago

        Hello Rich, again,

        It seems like it wasn't working. Then I went back under Preferences, then I clicked on Sync and then on Selective Synch and noticed My PC was checked. So I unchecked it. I hope that was it. Have no idea why all of my stuff literally went into Dropbox.

        Thanks for the help

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