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mikewill
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3 years ago
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Paths to files on my desktop have changed

I have uninstalled the DropBox, but it is still affecting the location of files on my desktop. For example, the path to files is: C:\Users\user\Dropbox\PC\Desktop\[file name], instead of C:\Users\use...
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  • mikewill's avatar
    mikewill
    3 years ago

    Megan Hannah Walter Jay 

    I have just uninstalled the Dropbox app.

    The path to files on my desktop is showing correctly now.

     

     

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Jay
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3 years ago

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear you were able to restore the location of the folder. 

 

Do you need to move any content to or from the previously backed up folders?

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mikewill
Helpful | Level 7
3 years ago

Thanks for your response Jay 

 

Is it possible to delete the PC folder from Dropbox? 

 

Thank you,

Michael

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    Walter
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    3 years ago

    Hey mikewill, sorry to jump in, but have you tried deleting it from the backups page?

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      mikewill
      Helpful | Level 7
      3 years ago

      Walter 

       

      Is there an easier way?

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        Hannah
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        3 years ago

        Hey again, Mike!

         

        Are you having any issues doing it from the page that Walter linked for you?

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