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Re: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Jay wrote: There are many programs which monitor various folders on your machine, such as security software, other syncing software, and so on. Yes our company's computers have anti-virus an...108Views0likes0CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Jay wrote: This could still indicate that something is creating the file on your end. Hi Jay , What's the reasoning here? I've confirmed that the issue cannot be repro'ed if I quit Dropbo...213Views0likes2CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Hannah wrote: Hey dropmeinbox, if you quit the Dropbox app and try to reproduce this, does the issue persist with the app closed? Hi Hannah , Just tried and confirmed that the issue canno...262Views0likes7CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Rich wrote: Look at the version history of the newly created file. You should be able to see which computer is replacing the file. Is it consistent? Hi Rich , Cool I can check the v...339Views0likes11CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Megan wrote: Both of the paths: ~/Dropbox/shared/folderA/ & ~/Dropbox/shared/folderB/ are part of the same Dropbox account, right? Also, can you try to open the zero byte file? If so, doe...381Views0likes14CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Megan wrote: I'm afraid we can't access your link due to security & privacy reasons. Do you think you can try clicking on our camera-button icon, and attaching some screenshots here? Hi M...393Views0likes16CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Jay wrote: Could you test this in a shared folder with a different member added to it, instead of the previous shared folder member? Hi Jay , I just tried sharing a new created folder ...221Views0likes4CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Jay wrote: Hi dropmeinbox, is this occurring with any shared folder or just that specific shared folder? Could you test this in a shared folder with a different member added to it, inst...232Views0likes0CommentsRe: Every time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Rich wrote: Either the file is open or otherwise has a lock on it that prevents it from being deleted. The issue can be reproduced with any types of files. I can manually create a new ...290Views0likes9CommentsEvery time I move a file btween shared folders it'll recreate the file of 0 bytes in original folder
Say I have this in my Dropbox: ~/Dropbox/shared/folderA/foo.txt ~/Dropbox/shared/folderB/ The folder "~/Dropbox/shared/" is shared between 2 Dropbox accounts. Then I move "foo.txt" from "fold...861Views0likes20Comments