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Dropbox not updating files
Some of my Dropbox folders have stopped uploading. I first noticed this today when I tried to copy a dropbox link from within Windows Explorer on my Windows 10 PC. The "Share", "Copy Dropbox Link" an...
Thanks for your detailed response, but I have now managed to solve the problem another way. It seems there's been an update in Windows 10. The folder that was giving me problems has for many years been named "Photos" and was working just fine. Yesterday, or sometime since the last time I added any photos, it seems that Windows has changed the rules on the naming of folders and had disallowed the use of the name "Photos". I decided to check that out so renamed the folder "Bobs_photos" and immediately I noticed that Dropbox started to index, sync and upload without me having to tell it to specifically. I was also able to right click and get the "copy Dropbox link" option back again.
Thanks for the explanation, I see what you mean. My point was that the problem was caused by a Windows update, presumably a change to the rules for naming of files. Something to watch out for!
bobsquirrell wrote:
Thanks for the explanation, I see what you mean. My point was that the problem was caused by a Windows update, presumably a change to the rules for naming of files. Something to watch out for!
Hello, bobsquirrell...
You're welcome.
I understood it was a Windows issue that caused the problem... agreed that it's good to know.
We appreciate that you posted the cause so that it can help other members in the future.
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