can't redirect into reparse point please choose different target path

[dhainlin]

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?

[EdNewbold]

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.

[Walter]

Hey @EdNewbold - happy Monday and sorry to hear you're still having issues with this.

May I reach out via email to have a further look internally? 

[EdNewbold]

Yes, please do.  I really could use your help!

Ed Newbold

[Walter]

No worries, Ed - you've got

Please take a look at your inbox and we'll take it from there. 

[EdNewbold]

You might try a resend, since I haven't received the "mail" you mentioned.

Thanks,

Ed Newbold

[Walter]

Sure thing, Ed. 

I just send you another email to the email address that's linked to your profile here, in our Community. 

Could you have a look at your inbox and also you spam/junk folder as well and let me know if you received it this time?

[Snoozin58]

Which folder do I need to check the security tab on?

[Walter]

I'm sorry I'm not quite following here @Snoozin58

If you are referring to the instructions I posted earlier in this discussion, then, it would be your Desktop, Downloads or Documents folders, depending on which ones you had chosen to backup when you first set it up.

[fdsafgasdfgas]

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. 

[fdsafgasdfgas]

HOO RAH I FOUND A FIX FOR EVERYONE

follow instructions here 

https://appuals.com/fix-cant-move-the-folder-because-there-is-a-folder-in-the-same-location-that-can...

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.