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kelos-01's avatar
kelos-01
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago
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I keep getting selective sync conflicts by Dropbox?

I have a major issue with sync conflicts at the moment, which i'm trying to resolve. Although what I find happening is that files are being moved by drop box into my private folder.   I've tested...
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  • Chris_J's avatar
    Chris_J
    8 years ago

    Okay, I will try.

     

    In using Selective Sync, (as an example) you selected Folder B and Folder D.  Once you selected those folders in the Selective Sync Settings, Those folders will disappear off your Dropbox folder.  It will be in the cloud only.

     

    Let's say you had the same files that were in Folder B and D somewhere backed up (outside of Dropbox folder) and place them inside the Dropbox folder.  It will create conflicted copies.  That is because it's supposed to be 'off' your HD (off from your Dropbox folder)

     

    Now, this is the way I understood from your Post.  Its possible and not inconceivable that I may not have understood the situation.

    But does this sound what happened?

karen007's avatar
karen007
Explorer | Level 4
7 years ago

Hi, I have the same issue. My problem is that DB upload all "selective synch conflict" folders to my cloud... my cloud now have duplicated folders. How do I resolve this?

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Lusil
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7 years ago

Hi there karen007,

In general, when you have selective sync conflicts, you can choose from the following options: 

  • Leave them as they are and let one continue to have “selective sync conflict” included in its name. 
  • Change the name of the conflict folder.
  • Merge the files you need from both folders into one of the folders. 

You can find more info about selective sync conflicts and how to prevent that behavior from occuring again in this article. 

I understand that this may not be the ideal reply you were looking for, but I do hope it helps to some extent!

  • karen007's avatar
    karen007
    Explorer | Level 4
    7 years ago

    Hi, 

    I have no problem leaving the conflict folder on my local drive but DB kept uploading them to my cloud! It's really confusing and makes my DB huge. Also, DB creates a conflict folder for EVERY folder. I stopped synching before it gets viral. Anyways, I think DB should fix this. There could be "conflict" files if DB cannot decide which is the new version but it shouldn't have the whole folder as "conflict".

    Karen

  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    7 years ago

    Thanks for your feedback, karen007. 

    I've shared your thoughts on this with the dev team for review, so if you have any other ideas or comments you'd like us to forward, don't hesitate to get back to us. 

    Cheers!

  • spelunka's avatar
    spelunka
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Yes agree on this need.  I always get compilation issues on VS 2019 and DB.  So I have to pause DB whenever I'm working during day, then remember to turn back syncing at end of day.  Ideally, both know how to live in existence with each other.

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