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mikewill
2 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Paths to files on my desktop have changed
I have uninstalled the DropBox, but it is still affecting the location of files on my desktop. For example, the path to files is: C:\Users\user\Dropbox\PC\Desktop\[file name], instead of C:\Users\use...
mikewill
Helpful | Level 7
I uninstalled Dropbox long time ago, and I cannot recall if the computer backup from Dropbox was ever enabled and/or disabled.
Sorry. But, you're probably right.
Walter
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey mikewill, sorry to jump in here, but do you see the backed up folders in your backups page on the website perhaps?
Have you maybe tried moving your computer's OS folders back to their original locations?
- mikewill2 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Hi Walter,
Yes, I see backed up folder. Unfortunately, I do not know how to attach a snapshot here.
It is shown under: Personal Dropbox space. After a black square it says: Regular files (1.2 GB), and then after a blue square it says: Backup (7.8 MB), but it is not accessible.
Re: "Have you maybe tried moving your computer's OS folders back to their original locations?"
No (as far as I recall).
- Megan2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey mikewill, just to clarify: when you access your Backups page online, does the backup show as active, or disabled?
If it's active, can you try to disable it?
After you disable it, can you access your device, and move the paths back to their original locations? If you get any errors throughout this, let me know.
- mikewill2 years agoHelpful | Level 7
Dear Megan,
Please let me know, what will happen after I disable the backup?
Will it affect the path to files on my desktop?
Thank you,
Michael
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear you were able to restore the location of the folder.
Do you need to move any content to or from the previously backed up folders?
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