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helenmapit's avatar
helenmapit
New member | Level 2
16 days ago

I can't change the Dropbox folder location on Windows; it keeps reverting to the C drive.

Application Affected Dropbox Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11, Question or Issue I recently had to set up a new user profile on my PC.  I previously had my dropbox...
desktop
Folders
sync
windows
Walter's avatar
Walter
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16 days ago

Hey helenmapit - sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

Can you please clarify the Dropbox desktop app's status and version as shown in your taskbar?

Have you tried signing out from your account through the app's preferences and then back in again and moving your Dropbox folder anew? 

If not, give that a go and let me know how you get on, Helen. 

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