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robbsalzmann
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
Selective Sync is syncing files that are not selected.
I installed Dropbox on a laptop. Dropbox is configured to Selective Sync, two fairly specific folders. However it is downloading everything around that folder starting 2 folders up. The sync shoul...
- 7 years agoMy query was just to see if they had the gray icon, that’s all.
Could you check if you’re running a beta version of the Dropbox desktop application. You can do this by hovering your mouse over the Dropbox icon in the system tray or menu bar.
It should say something like 41.4. If it says 42.3, then you’re running the beta. Please follow the next steps to downgrade to the stable build:
1. Visit https://www.dropbox.com/account
2. Scroll down to the section titled "Preferences" and uncheck the box next to "Early releases" if it is checked.
Then, use the following link to install the latest stable version of the Dropbox desktop application:
https://www.dropbox.com/download
Let us know how it goes!
Mark
7 years agoSuper User II
It shouldnt be an issue, but, I'm wondering if the fact it has a period ( . ) in it is causing an issue.
Windows doesnt play well with them!
Maybe try renaming 3.125 to 3-125 to test it out first?
Windows doesnt play well with them!
Maybe try renaming 3.125 to 3-125 to test it out first?
- gwilson11207 years agoExplorer | Level 3I have loaded several folders into my laptop DROPBOX folder, let them sync and then unchecked them to free up space on my laptop. But Dropbox continues to sync them. Should I use a different approach or should I restart my PC?
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