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b_in_vt
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3 years ago

moving download folder to dropbox in Windows 11

I long ago moved my downloads folder to dropbox when I had Window 10. I just got a new laptop with Windows 11. I followed instructions I found with google, but nothing worked.    thanks in advanc...
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Eric E.10
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2 years ago
I don’t remember exactly how I do it, but it used to works flawlessly. One was named PC(2) and the other PC(1). I downloaded a file to the PC and it appears in Dropbox automatically. Same when a file was deleted.
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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey Eric E.10 - sorry to jump in here, but have you tried setting your backup anew since you installed the desktop app?

 

If not, you can adjust your settings through the app's preferences, under the Backups tab. 

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