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Dropbox Back-up - (not Beta) on Mac
Having experimented with Dropbox back-up, I have disabled the sync.
Q1: it has re-organised my arrangement of folders and files so nowI have to waste time correcting the interference. Is there any way to avoid that happening?
Q2:According to Dropbox, any file I dlete on Dropbox will be deleted on my Mac. That's back to front: it really should be any files or content I delete or change on my Mac shouls be deleted / changed in Dropboax. Is there any way to reverse?
Q3 I use previously saved word processor files as templates for the next letter. Opening a letter after trialling back-up, I am told I cannot use it but must make a duplicate. That in itself is a nuisance, but think on: if i have to duplicate every file then it wont't take long before I have used up all the storage space on my computer and on Dropbox. Is there a way around tthat?
Q4: Athough i stopped the back-up, it has continued so how do i delete the files it has back-up without them being deleted on my computer; do I need to download fthem from D-Back up?
I think I've now got the hang of it. By searching o google and finding your advice to use alt+H etc. I am relieved to have found a folder that was "missing' which I have now put somewhere more accessible. So far approximately 190,000 files have synced,
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Hey ducksinarow, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.
Before starting to re-organize your folder structure or making other changes, could you send me a screenshot of the app's exact status and version as shown in your menu bar at the moment?
Do you see all of your backed up files in your backups page? Also, are you able to disable or delete the backup from there?
When it comes to your other concerns, have you considered copying or moving the files you'd like to work on in your Dropbox folder and have them sync instead of backing them up?
Let me know what you find and we'll take it from there.
Noted, thank you. However, having re-organised some of the folders in the sidebar i now cannot restore because having mobed them I get an error message. Also i cannot find the some folders which I am really annoyed about because they are vital and I need them. Talk aboutan intrusive set-up.
I paused the back-up because there are thousands and i don'twant to find that if I change my mind I can't stop. Seemingly I've no choice but to continue and then download what I want. Is that correct?
I had considered moving them to the Dropbox folder to syn as indeed some are already but as i;ve said there are thousands and i didn't have time tthen. If I could download them all now from the back-up then I'd do that. But how do i download when it won't let me because I''ve changed the position of the the parent folders and canot remember exactly where they were before?
ps Now i cannot download them from the Back-iup because I get message about attempting to have too many files in a zip.
So, what has Dropbox done with my folders and files and how can i get them back? I have Time Machine back-ups but am reluctant to restore from there for fear Dropboab will get them as well.
