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How to migrate a Dropbox folder from one PC to another?
Dear all,
I have a shared physical Dropbox folder on my old PC with all the "original" data in it, which is synchronized with the Dropbox cloud storage.
Now this PC is broken and I want to ph...
ostbeyer wrote:
But in order to download the files automatically, I first need to designate a location on the hard disk, don't I?
But where do I do that?
When you install the Dropbox application it will create a Dropbox folder in your user profile, though you have the option to select a different location during the install process.
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi catstepmum, if you created a new account, and linked it to the new device, then that would explain why it's empty.
Have you clicked on the above link I provided about the syncing status? Also, this email refers to Dropbox Transfer, not your Dropbox account.
Dear Megan,
I understand the email to mean that the folder I transferred to my (new) Dropbox would be deleted shortly. Is that not the case?
Yours,
Ann
