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Moving Dropbox files from old disk to new on same machine, w/o re-downloading files.
Hello, I have a machine that has all of the Dropbox files (just under 1.6 tb) on an external USB 3.0 disk that is running extremely slow. I plan to replace the slow disk with a new and much faster, external SSD. The original disk has the full set of files that match what's on the Dropbox cloud. I can copy the entire tree to the new disk, but don't want to have to re-download everything from the Dropbox cloud, that would seem to be very unnecessary. Looking for exact steps to follow please. Thank you. Jerry
How can I download all of my files on my Windows device?
It changed! I have been a Dropbox box user for a long time now – so with the pending EOL of window 10, I got a new computer. One of the first tasks was to install dropbox —to my surprise “it is not your father’s dropbox anymore” First it would not let me use an existing “dropbox” folder that I copied from another computer – my option was to pick a new location or have the folder renamed So I pick the rename. I picked the advanced option, for selected sync I selected everything – the process continued – and finished quickly. To my surprise there was no data on the drive – it was all set up as “smart sync” – not what I wanted. So, my question today is that if open, read 1 byte and close each file, will that force the file to be resident on the hard drive?
How to download all my online-only files locally on my Mac?
PLEASE, spare me the convoluted deeply confusing previous replies or offers of solutions that do not assist in the SIMPLE answer needed. I have a MacMini M2 Pro with a 2TB internal SSD. My Dropbox is 1 TB full (2TB subscription), so it is 1/2 full (the Mac and the Dropbox). Somehow, during the last year, when offered to make "online only" to save room on the Mac, I did that, and achieved the end result of having more space on the Mac, putting all Dropbox stuff on the 'cloud'. I now want to bring it back. I want to have it always available and not only on the cloud. How to do this, EASILY? Right clicking only offers copy, share, transfer, make online only, view on Dropbox.com and version history. THere is no option for me to get anything back, or even via the "app". Is it me, am I ignorant, stupid, mentally incompetent or is it the process/software that is whacked? Once I have it "back" (ALL of it), I wish to sync the Dropbox to my Synology NAS and eliminate the use of the internal 2TB SSD for storage of the Dropbox files. Any 'step-by-step'?
I can't install the desktop app. Download failed verification.
im trying to install the dropbox desktop app on pc and i tried different browsers and used incognito mode but it always tells me the download failed verfication i tried to download in incognito with different urls like dropbox.com/desktop dropbox.dom/download i searched my c folder for dropbox and deleted anything there and my control panel doesnt have the dropbox app installed so idk what to do
Win 11 cannot dowload desktop version
Brand-new Lenovo Carbon X1 with Win 11. I have tried 4 times to download DB. it wont' download. Also, when I try to go to dropbox.com, that just circles the airport (well, it's squares.) Please advise. UPDATE. It updated on its own. i never logged in? but i found it running in the hidden thingee above the task bar. I tried to drag it to the task bar but have been unsuccessful.
