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Dmontg
4 years agoExplorer | Level 3
How to disable Dropbox Backup?
I just allowed DB to backup my folders and now the desktop is a mess. How can I revert to pre backup?
Dmontg wrote:
I just allowed DB to backup my folders and now the desktop is a mess. How can I revert to pre backup?
Disable the backup feature.
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- Rich4 years ago
Super User II
Dmontg wrote:
I just allowed DB to backup my folders and now the desktop is a mess. How can I revert to pre backup?
Disable the backup feature.
- ANDRE S.73 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Disable the backup feature.
The above instructions are vague and I cannot follow. Can you send detailed step steps?
Thanks always
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi ANDRE S.7, could you clarify which steps you find vague in order for us to assist further?
- ANDRE S.73 years agoExplorer | Level 3
(1) I reinstalled dropbox, in drive D, there is a new process which is DROPBOX BACKUP.
After I checked, then logged in, checked into DROPBOX BACKUP looks for drive C > SYNC ISSUES > CHECKED FOLDER "couldn't upload".
So I need to uninstall it so it doesn't affect my account.(2) I went to PREFERENCES > BACKUPS > MANAGE BACKUPS > UNCHECK ALL BACKUPS FOLDER > SAVE.
>>> NO DROPBOX CHANGES > DROPBOX BACKUP : BACK > SYNC ISSUES > CHECKED FOLDER "couldnt upload".(3) Destination uninstall failed ( didn't delete DROPBOX BACKUP )
- Hannah3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey ANDRE S.7, it's not really possible to set up Dropbox backup on your D drive; the feature currently only works when Dropbox is installed on the default C: drive.
Would you mind sending over a screenshot of the error you're getting?
- ANDRE S.73 years agoExplorer | Level 3
To disable your computer backup:
- Open your Dropbox desktop preferences.
- Click the Backups tab.
- Click Manage backup.
- Under Adjust settings, click Disable backup.......step point 3 to point 4: adjust settings & Disable backup > no options
- Hannah3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Andre, thanks for this info and the screenshot.
Would you mind sending us a couple more screenshots of what you see, when you follow the steps above.
For example, a screenshot of what you see when you try step no. 2, 3 and 4.
Thanks!
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