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mausoftware
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12 months ago

Can Windows OS using Parallels on Mac work?

I use Mac , Parallel Desktop on Mac, another windows PC desktop and iPhone. I have all my file stored on Dropbox, read/write from any of my devices. If update to dropbox "Provider file for Mac" all d...
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Jay's avatar
Jay
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12 months ago

Hi @mausoftware, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Does the Windows OS detect the Dropbox folder on the Mac OS, or is there a separate folder located in Windows? Could you clarify exactly how this works?

 

This will help me to assist further!

  • mausoftware 's avatar
    mausoftware
    Explorer | Level 3
    12 months ago

    Dear Jay,

    folders are
    on mac /Users/mauriziosalzano/Dropbox

    on Parallel Desktop (mac) windows is \\Mac\Dropbox

    on windows desktop Pc is C:\users\STUDIO\Dropbox

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      12 months ago

      So, just to clarify again, are you trying to get the Windows installation to see the Dropbox folder which is stored on a Mac volume, or is there a separate Dropbox folder for the Windows installation? 

       

      Is the path for the Windows folder a symlink or alias to the Mac Dropbox folder?

      • mausoftware 's avatar
        mausoftware
        Explorer | Level 3
        12 months ago

        Dropbox app is already installed (and used) on Mac, Windows and Parallel virtual machine;
        folder path posted yesterday, are the ones where I can see files stored on Dropbox.

        Some times ago (maybe last year or more) I already done update on Mac to use "provider file" but doing that lost all the path on windows devices; so I downgrade back. 
        As told, maybe better leave as is

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