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Moritz K
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Accidentally synced all my computer files to Dropbox

Please HELP me...   Im new to dropbox and have accidentally upload (synced) all my datas. Now my porgramms cant find the path of the folders. Is there a posibility to get my Data back on my PC?
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kfast
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Hi -- I've used Dropbox before and never had issues with it basically grabbing folders on my computer.  I want to use the free version to upload and download small files for a project, but when I logged onto it recently to use it (I've used it in the past, but not within the last 18 months or so), it is syncing my whole PC.  Of course, this is creating a huge problem, because it is telling me my dropbox is full and I have to upgrade to continue to use it.  I've researched a little bit and found that I am supposed to be able to right click on the Dropbox icon on my icon tray at the botttom of my screen, and perform a selective sync.  When I do this and deselect the PC folder, it will not stay, even after clicking Apply and OK.  It goes right back to syncing my entire PC.  Now, I'm terrified, because I've seen where people have lost all of their files when they tried to disengage from using Dropbox.  So, my questions are:

 

1) How can I get it to stop syncing my entire PC, so I can complete my project without upgrading?

2) What are the steps to get rid of Dropbox when my project is over, without wiping out my PC?

 

Thank you.  

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    4 years ago
    Hi kfast, let's see what we can do here! 

    It seems you're talking about our computer backup feature. 

    The steps to disable it can be found right here. 

    Once you do so, your files and folders should be able to be moved back to their original paths once you do so. 

    If you want to uninstall the app in the future, you should be able to achieve that. 

    Let me know if you have any questions.
    • kfast's avatar
      kfast
      Explorer | Level 3
      4 years ago

      Thanks.  That didn't work.  Still syncing my PC.  Still can't upload anything.  

      • kfast's avatar
        kfast
        Explorer | Level 3
        4 years ago

        It does look to have stopped syncing the PC, though, now.  It still shows the folder, but it is no longer checked.

         

    • kfast's avatar
      kfast
      Explorer | Level 3
      4 years ago

      And, the folders that are showing synced now, which are two, are empty, so there's no way I can have too much on Dropbox.

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