I just started backing up a new computer. The previous two show up in Dropbox as My PC (PC Name) but this third one shows up as PC (3).
\nThat is how the folders are now named. The first one will be named PC. Subsequent folders will be named PC (2), PC (3), etc. It was a change that was implemented to simplify the computer backup folders.
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\nI just started backing up a new computer. The previous two show up in Dropbox as My PC (PC Name) but this third one shows up as PC (3).
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That is how the folders are now named. The first one will be named PC. Subsequent folders will be named PC (2), PC (3), etc. It was a change that was implemented to simplify the computer backup folders.
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","body@stringLength":"191","rawBody":"Thanks for responding. What a shame. The previous naming convention was at least understandable. And as others have pointed out, who is going to remember which is PC 1 vs PC 2 vs PC 3?
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I DONT WANT THIS!!! i WANT TO SEE MY PC NAME!
Is there no way to fix this???
","body@stringLength":"263","rawBody":"I have the same issue. I have removed all PC's and deleted all files reattached my \"new\" desktop and it still names it PC2.
I DONT WANT THIS!!! i WANT TO SEE MY PC NAME!
Is there no way to fix this???
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