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Desktop not in default location
Recently merged filed from old computer to new computer. Downloaded DropBox to new computer and when attempting to setup automatic backup for new device, the following error message is received...
- Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Hey cjohnston22, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community.
When you say you merged files from an old computer, are you referring to files in the 'desktop' folder or your Dropbox folder?
What is currently the location of both the 'desktop' and the Dropbox folder? Can you send us a screenshot of the folder paths?
Thanks in advance.
I have the same issue. New computer and setting up back up for the first time (Mac OS 13.2.1). Presuming Apple know how to set up directories on their systems, my guess is that Dropbox is missing something.
OK, this is a bit weird but it looks as though Dropbox has created symlinks to all the standard local user account directories. For example:
/Users/[username]/Desktop -> /Users/[username]/Dropbox/[computerName]/Desktop
But the Finder reports an Alias pointing to
/Users/[username]/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/[computerName]/Desktop
This applies to the following folders in the user folder: Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Dropbox, Movies, Music, OneDrive, and Pictures.
How is this resolved please?
And yes, Dropbox has symlinked itself to itself.
