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bobv
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Dropbox and Parallels

My Mac (iOS 10.12.6) is running Parallels (v15.1.4) so I have a Virtual Machine of Windows 10 Home.   I have Dropbox installed and it shows like this on my Mac: but it shows on the PC side...
desktop
Space and storage
sync
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Walter
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5 years ago

Hey bobv; thanks for posting on our Community!

 

I don't see any syncing icons on your files on any of your screenshots. Could you take a look at the system tray (for Windows) and menu bar (for Macs) and let me know what the desktop app is reporting at the moment? 

 

Thanks!

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