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Dropbox has taken over files into my PC, and how I can restore them
I bought a new PC a couple of years ago and decided it would be a good idea to install Dropbox. I am not a techie and somehow every single document and file that I have created, despite being saved ...
Hi there, I have the same problem and call it the same thing, Dropbox hijacking my hard drive. I've reposted this in the same thread because I'm on a deadline and need to figure this out asap. I did enable the backup because I do want a backup. I just also want to be able to directly access my files from my hard drive. I'm trying to do this because when I try to download files from Dropbox I keep getting a pop-up that says "Are-you-sure-you-want-to-copy-this-file-without-its-properties". But I DO want to download the files WITH their original properties (eg, pictures with the dates they were taken in the properties); Dropbox changes the dates to the day I'm downloading). I've also tried copying the folders on my hard drive to a usb drive, but get the same pop-up, presumably because the folders are linked because of, as you said, backing them up. Is there a way to keep my hard drive folders independent of Dropbox while still backing them up?
A few related things. Why won't Dropbox download files with their original properties? I keep getting pop-ups that say "Are you sure you want to copy this file without its properties". But I WANT the files WITH their properties. I've been searching Dropbox help, google, doing Dropbox support chats, the stupid chat robot, etc to find an answer but am coming up with nothing. I also tried to copy the files from my hard drive to a usb drive but got the same message - it seems that backing up my hard drive to Dropbox allows Dropbox to hijack my hard drive even though I never changed any settings to do that. I can't access any of my files directly from my hard drive, all of them have the Dropbox green circle and white checkmark. When I click on a folder on my hard drive the path says it's in a Dropbox folder. Even if it's syncing/backing up shouldn't it just be making copies? Not taking control of my hard drive? Thanks so much for any help you can give!!
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