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TimB2
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

I added a folder to Dropbox from the website, but only 200 files got uploaded.

I added one folder from my D drive to my Dropbox backup and it quickly backed up about 200 files and then stopped. Nothing else got backed up. So, I deleted that folder from Dropbox and added it agai...
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TimB2
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

I just tried it with Edge (previous attempts were with Chrome) and had the same issue. Uploading started seemingly normal, then after about 10 minutes and 185 files, it just stopped. And I can neither copy nor move the folder to the Dropbox folder because "There is not enough space on OS."

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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey TimB2, have you tried doing this in smaller batches of files perhaps?

 

Do you get the same results?

 

If you notice the same behavior after clearing your browser's cache, could you send us a screenshot so that we can have a visual too? 

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    TimB2
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    I cleared the cache and still can't back up. Asking me to do it in small batches is telling me indirectly that Dropbox just isn't very good and this behavior is not unexpected. I think I would rather pay for a good program where I can set it and forget it than deal with poor quality. And I really don't know what I would take a screen shot of that would help you. So, unless you have some more helpful advice, I will be cancelling.

     

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      Hannah
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      2 years ago

      Hey TimB2, how many total files are in this folder?

       

      Make sure to try from an incognito window with no plug-ins/add-ons as well.

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        TimB2
        Explorer | Level 4
        2 years ago

        Incognito mode doesn't help, I still can't back up my files. The folder has about 10,000 photos. But I don't know why that matters. Can you tell me the maximum number of files that can be in a folder for Dropbox to back them up?

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