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programthink
27 days agoNew member | Level 1
I can't sync folders to my computer after my hard drive crashed
My hard drive containing the folders mapped to my local drive was broken, so I reinstalled Dropbox on another hard drive on my computer. But when I wanted to remap the folders to the local file explo...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
25 days agoHi programthink, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Could you clarify in more detail the exact layout of how you originally installed the Dropbox folder (as in, using drive letters or names) before and after this change occurred?
Are you using the Dropbox Backup feature? Screenshots of the Dropbox folder and the options you get when right-clicking would also be appreciated.
This will help me to assist further!
- programthink16 days agoNew member | Level 1
I installed the Dropbox folder in the E disk with a Chinese name. So when I changed the broken disk,I still installed the Dropbox folder in the E disk with a Chinese name.
No,I do not use Backup feature. And I do not use screenshots backup.
I think it deeply and I do not use right-clicking options
Thanks,I can provide more information!
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