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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

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

 

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Megan
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4 years ago
It sounds like you've disabled the feature, kfast.

If so, did you choose to "Keep content in folders on this Mac/PC" or "Leave content in Dropbox"? 

You should be able to move the files out of your Dropbox folder elsewhere on your machine.

This will delete them from the site, but stay on your computer.
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    kfast
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    I chose the keep content on my PC option.  When I pull up the app, it is still listing my PC on the Dropbox listing, though.  I don't think it is syncing it anymore, because the checkmark isn't in the box where you can choose selective syncing.  I think I need to delete the PC folder in the app to continue the use I am intending.  I am pretty sure that folder makes me over the limit for free use, but I am really afraid to do that because of what has happened to other people with it wiping out their files.  I've spent so much time on this, when all I wanted to do was use it to share some files.  😞   It should automatically remove that when someone chooses to not sync it.  It is like it tries to trick you and make you stuck so you have to upgrade.  😞

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