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So, I uninstalled Dropbox. Now I find that my folders; Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and God knows what else are all set to my Dropbox folder. When I go to 'restore' these folders to their correct, default Windows 10 path, I get the above error message. This is outrageous. What is the solution?
I did exactly what you said, and I still get the same result on both my Desktop folder and my Downloads folder:
Dropbox has SERIOUSLY DAMAGED my PC's file structure!
Ed Newbold in Columbus, OH.
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Yes, please do. I really could use your help!
Ed Newbold
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You might try a resend, since I haven't received the "mail" you mentioned.
Thanks,
Ed Newbold
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Which folder do I need to check the security tab on?
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i have same problem as everyone else. however i deleted my original dropbox account so now i cant do the unlink computer thing like you said. what do i do now.
HOO RAH I FOUND A FIX FOR EVERYONE
follow instructions here
basically open up the registry editor. and manually remove drop box from the locations of each subfile. done in about 5 minutes. after struggling on this for hours.
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