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jcicora
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Re: Can't access a folder: 'This folder does not exist' error

I have a file path home/HOA Reports/Reports/2021

I can see and open the HOA Reports folder

With the suggested shortcuts I can jump straight to the home/HOA Reports/Reports/2021 folder
However if I try to navigate to the home/HOA Reports/Reports folder, I get a "The folder ‘/HOA Reports/Reports’ doesn’t exist." message.

Any ideas on how to fix this, short of jumping into each subfolder and moving it to a new folder?

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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi jcicora, I hope you're doing well!
     

    Is it safe to assume, since you mentioned navigating to Home, that you're referring to the Home page of your account online? 

     

    If you use an entirely different browser, do you get the same results there? What results do you get when searching for the Folder name, using our searchbar? 

     

    Let me know more, and we'll take it from there! 

  • jcicora's avatar
    jcicora
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Megan,

     

    You are correct,  I was referencing from the Home page of my online account.

    I typically use Firefox, however using Chrome had the same results.

    The Reports folder would show in the suggested search results, however clicking on the result returned the same "...does not exist..." error

  • jcicora's avatar
    jcicora
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    I see nothing in the Deleted Items page.  The Events page has activity involving that folder, but nothing about it being removed or deleted.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    Hi from me too, jcicora!

     

    Do you mind sending me a couple of screenshots of what you see on your end instead? More specifically, I'd like a screenshot of the shortcut you mention in the beginning, and one more showing the full error you're receiving, when trying to navigate through the actual folder path.

     

    Let me know when you're ready.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi jcicora, do you happen to be using a 3rd party app/software to create or move those files in Dropbox?

     

    Could you try copying or moving them to another location and let me know if they give the same error? 

  • jcicora's avatar
    jcicora
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    I do it all through the webpage, no 3rd party apps.

     

    I can copy the files and folders elsewhere.  I was doing it year by year.  I just copied the Reports folder to a Reports 2 folder and everything is there.  So I guess no further support is required.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi jcicora, if you need anything else, let us know! 

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