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Baboo85's avatar
Baboo85
Helpful | Level 5
5 years ago

Dropbox doesn't sync symbolic links anymore

Hi, until this summer I was able to sync folders outside Dropbox using simbolic links. I just tried again to sync a folder with this tricky method and it's not working. I tried to create simbolic...
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time4us2fly's avatar
time4us2fly
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Somehow when I got the latest update, my computer is not syncing properly. I keep a copy on an external drive and one on Dropbox. They used to sync perfectly. They no longer do and since they have the same shortcut name in my quick access file explorer, I am loosing track of which file is the right one. Please help get everything synced back up without losing my updated files.

  • Fiona's avatar
    Fiona
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    5 years ago

    Hello time4us2fly, thanks for posting. 

    You mentioned Dropbox needs to sync in 2 different locations and so I understand you are using symlinks. I merged your topic to this one here. I hope the information provided here clarifies matters and helps you set this up differently. 

    Dropbox should still sync, from the Dropbox desktop application to the web and the other way around though. Does it report to be "Up to date"? Check your status please.  

    Looking forward to your comment to see if there is a syncing issue with the dekstop app or if the problem described, is related to the symlink changes. 

    Thank you! 

    • time4us2fly's avatar
      time4us2fly
      Explorer | Level 4
      5 years ago

      It shows up to date. What I think happened is that I have 2 instances of Dropbox both called the same thing. One is on my E drive.  And the other is in the Cloud. The Cloud shows up to date and syncing. I don't know what it's syncing with. But all of the folders are checked with green arrows.  

      The E drive has all of the same folders, but no check marks. Not syncing with the Cloud. Hopefully that makes sense?

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