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JeffreyMcLaren's avatar
JeffreyMcLaren
New member | Level 2
2 months ago

I can't move, copy or delete content from within the Dropbox folder on my Windows 11.

Device My awesome PC Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Win11 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 238.4.6075 Question or Issue We have old/historical jpeg/photos on drop box.  I a...
desktop
File access
Organize
windows
Megan's avatar
Megan
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2 months ago

Hi JeffreyMcLaren, welcome to our Community! 

Do you try to move them on a different path inside your Dropbox folder, or outside of it? 

Also, it might sound trivial but have you tried rebooting your device at all? If you quit the desktop app using these steps and then try again, do you notice the same behavior?

Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!

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