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Deleted files from Dropbox were also deleted from my PC
Dear all,
I would like to ask for an advice how to proceed further.
A few days ago, I signed up in Dropbox – web version. When setting up my account, I must have left the default ticks to...
Thanks for getting back to us here NoviceToDb!
If you previously uninstalled the desktop app, or have since disabled the backup feature with the steps Jay mentioned above, then the backup should no longer be syncing those folders to your Dropbox account.
However, the error that you're getting there for the Downloads folder may be due to deleting the folder without correctly disabling the backup feature. It's a little unexpected that the file path wouldn't revert back automatically.
To restore the default folder path for your Downloads folder, you can right click the folder and choose "Properties", and from there choose "Restore Default".
Let me know how it goes!
Daphne
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for getting back to us here NoviceToDb!
If you previously uninstalled the desktop app, or have since disabled the backup feature with the steps Jay mentioned above, then the backup should no longer be syncing those folders to your Dropbox account.
However, the error that you're getting there for the Downloads folder may be due to deleting the folder without correctly disabling the backup feature. It's a little unexpected that the file path wouldn't revert back automatically.
To restore the default folder path for your Downloads folder, you can right click the folder and choose "Properties", and from there choose "Restore Default".
Let me know how it goes!
Dropboxers,
Can i do a [path] restore Default for my Documents folder on my Windows 10 PC? Will this get rid of it always going to dropbox first.? I don't like the path going to Dropbox first. I want control of the files and the path. I really hate what this new Dropbox has done to my computer. Can i also just do an "Unlink" my PC to solve this...Just had it reimaged with a new operating system and had to load all my programs back on and that included Dropbox. To my surprise it has moved everything and i have lost control. Please advise. I am terrified i have lost some files. BTW i don't have a lot of space and now the "Documents" folder did not backup completely and don't want to "upgrade" just to finish the backup. i am very frustrated with this whole thing and am getting very stressed over it.
Thanks
