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Deleting computer folders from Dropbox
Hi everybody,
I'm having a problem lately with my dropbox account.
I have the basic package, so i can only have 2 GB of storage on my dropbox.
This is why I only want the files needed on the dr...
- Hello Kirsten3 and jlarch3rr, thanks for checking in with us.
It seems like you have computer backup enabled, which adds computer folders (like Documents and Downloads) into your Dropbox folder.
In this case, if you don't need it, you can turn it off by following the steps mentioned in this article.
During these steps, you'll be give the option to move the files back to where they were originally.
Have a look through and let me know how it goes, cheers!
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHello Kirsten3 and jlarch3rr, thanks for checking in with us.
It seems like you have computer backup enabled, which adds computer folders (like Documents and Downloads) into your Dropbox folder.
In this case, if you don't need it, you can turn it off by following the steps mentioned in this article.
During these steps, you'll be give the option to move the files back to where they were originally.
Have a look through and let me know how it goes, cheers!
It seems like you have computer backup enabled, which adds computer folders (like Documents and Downloads) into your Dropbox folder.
In this case, if you don't need it, you can turn it off by following the steps mentioned in this article.
During these steps, you'll be give the option to move the files back to where they were originally.
Have a look through and let me know how it goes, cheers!
@Lucil thank you so much for your quick response and the help! It worked!
- LusilGlad to have helped, Kirsten3!
If anything else comes up in the future, you know where to find us.
For now, I hope you have a wonderful day ahead of you!lusil, you helped kristen3 with my same problems but the article you forward has not enabled me to identify the dropbox tabs to correct the problem
If I disable it, will my folders and files stay on my computer?
- Hannah
Thanks for the nudge here, Luciennedeschaux.
During the process of disabling backup, you'll be asked if you want to keep your content in folders on your PC/Mac or leave your content in Dropbox.
So, you can choose what you prefer.
There is no "Backups" selection, section, tab anywhere on my Dropbox... 😑
kristen3 or lusil im having the same issues and other programs are locked up
the replying person forwarded a nice article---unfortunately, it doesnt work
i cannot find any phone support and the sidebar administrative bars are nonexistant as well
VERY POOR EXPERIENCE WITH DROPBOX TO DATE---hoping not to be hacked or computer frozen at this point
BEWARE
all i want are MY files back noncorrupted
Hello,
I think I was able to stop synching my desktop; documents and downloads to dropbox. However, I continue to get a message that my stoage is full. I would like to delete the files and folders that are now on dropbox taking up space, but I don't want to delete them from my computer.
I can't seem to find the answer. Could you help please?
- Megan
I believe I have fixed the synching issues. My files seem to have been restored to their correct place on my PC. My question is: if I delete the files and folders labled i.e. "PC Desktop" in Dropbox, will they just be deleted from my Dropbox. But stay on my PC?
I have experimented and it seems that despite the message that files will be deleted from all my devices, since my files have been restored on my PC, I have been able to delete files from my Dropbox account and they remain on my PC. I hope my question is clear. I believe I have fixed this, but if I am wrong, I don't want to delete files from my PC inadvertantly.
Thank you.
