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can't redirect into reparse point please choose different target path
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 t...
Hello everyone,
Our engineer's have looked into this and have provided a solution that should assist. If you follow the steps below, this should ensure that your folders are restored to the default for your PC. If you have any other issues, feel free to create a new thread and we will follow up with you shortly.
1) Make sure the Dropbox desktop application is running (re-download if you have already deleted the application)
2) Click on the Dropbox icon in the system tray and then click your profile picture or initials
3) Select ‘Preferences’
4) Click on the ‘Account’ tab, and then click in the window under the tab (just anywhere will do)
5) Hold down the ‘alt+H’ keys
6) select the option to “reset OS folders”
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey EdNewbold, how are you today?
As Walter mentioned above, and based on the screenshot you provided us, you would need to open your Dropbox folder and then access your My PC folder.
Once you copy the files from your downloads, you should be able to move them back under their path on your device. Have you tried that?
Also, Snoozin58 if you access your Security tab can you unlink your device and see if that changes things?
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.
