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mebrooks's avatar
mebrooks
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Windows 11 new computer - how can I sync my Desktop and other folders?

New computer with WIN 11, one thing right away is that WIN 11 does not allow you to look at files evidently unless you are in the User directory. My question is - when I open desktop app preferences, and select 'Selective Sync, it only shows the older files already in the account from my last computer. How do I selectively sync so I am able to sync my Desktop and other folders?

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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    3 years ago

    Hey mebrooks, thanks for taking the time to post to our Community.

     

    Can you please clarify with me exactly what you'd like to do?

     

    Are you trying to back up the Desktop folders of this new computer to your Dropbox account? If so, you'll need to turn on the backup feature on this computer.

     

    Are you missing other Dropbox folders that are saved to your account, but do not appear in your selective sync settings?

     

    Keep me posted.

    • mebrooks's avatar
      mebrooks
      Explorer | Level 4
      3 years ago

      Thank you.

       

      On my old computer I was able to selectively sync certain folders and not others. When I open preferences in the desktop app, and choose sync - then 'selective sync' (as I have done in the past) the only folders that appear are the ones previously uploaded. None of my current files are being uploaded except for ones I put in a folder called 'Ryzen 5 files'. 

       

      I previously was able to point Dropbox towards which folders (not the entire drive) that I wanted to sync and be able to make use of the local/online only functionality as an extension of my computer. I use file explorer, and all my previous files are located just where I put them. I want only the files I choose to be uploaded automatically as they were previously on a WIN 10 machine.

       

      Thanks again for your response.

       

       Version: 152.4.4880

      HP Ryzen 5 with Windows 11 - 16gb RAM etc

       

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        3 years ago

        Hi mebrooks, sorry to jump in here! 

         

        Can you send me a screenshot of what you see on your end, please? 

         

        Also, what is the app's syncing status currently? 

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