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Loading Dropbox files onto new laptop
I have used Dropbox for many years and have had no troubles keeping my files sync'd between two machines. Over the years the total file size has grown to about 500 GB.
I have decided to add a n...
Hi Ric02, thanks for messaging the Community.
You could try that method, however, it could lead to issues with syncing or conflicts.
There isn't another way to get files onto your machine reliably, without allowing the files to sync down normally.
If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.
Eventually I borrowed a better internet connection (by which I mean I took my laptop to a friend's). My files sync'd after a couple of days. Now everything is good. Any future updating can happen at the limited old speeds.
It may be worth considering my problem as a possible future upgrade. Maybe something like 'import'. This would read a flash drive, see which are the same as existing Dropbox files, and copy any duplicate files that weren't already on the local Dropbox. Any new or different files would be added to the local Dropbox awaiting eventual sync.
I have multiple accounts across old and new laptops and PCs. Being able to import/export my various Dropbox logins would be great.
