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How To Remove The /DropBox from the path In C Drive
Whenver I navigate through my folder, and go to the main drive, the path makes no sense as it is /dropbox/my pc. I deleted dropbox and its still there pls help. How do i remove the dropbox folder and dropbox from the path. its driving me nuts!
that is the /dropbox thing im talking about. i want it removed!!!
You can reset the file path for these folders with the steps below:
- Navigate to the system's Desktop/Downloads/Documents folders via the File Explorer (not the folders in Dropbox).
- Right click the folder and choose "Properties".
- Go to the "Location" tab.
- Choose to reset the default folder path.
If you're having trouble locating these folders, they would be under the path C:/users/[your username]/
If you have any trouble with these steps then please let me know the exact step that you're running into issues. You can send along a screenshot too if relevant.
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Just tryng to remove Dropbox from the path.
- Rich
Super User II
Cellista wrote:
Just tryng to remove Dropbox from the path.
And you're still running the Dropbox application? If so, you can't remove Dropbox from the path. Your base Dropbox folder will always be Dropbox.
If, however, you've uninstalled Dropbox and are no longer using it, and you still see Dropbox in the path to your key folders (Desktop, Documents, etc.), then you can follow Daphne's instructions from the beginning of this thread to move those folders back to their original location.
Okay, I understand. I guess I was hoping to keep Dropbox but remove the path. Thank you for your answer!
I have moved my Dropbox path to my D drive because it was making my computer super slow. Now, how do I remove the files from my C: drive without deleting them in dropbox?
- Rich
Lifesavingsfinancial wrote:
I have moved my Dropbox path to my D drive because it was making my computer super slow. Now, how do I remove the files from my C: drive without deleting them in dropbox?
Did you use the option in Dropbox Preferences to move the Dropbox folder? If so, it automatically moves your Dropbox folder and all the files within it.
- I did use the move feature but I still see all the files and can access them on my C drive
- I just checked the path and it looks like it is right now
- Rich
Lifesavingsfinancial wrote:
I just checked the path and it looks like it is right nowThe process isn't instant as it has to verify and move each file. It was probably still in process when you sent the original message.
