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JMS58
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Syncing Dropbox with local PC

I recently purchased a new computer and am trying to get my Dropbox files on my local computer.  Some are there but not many.  How do i activate the download/sync process?
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Mark's avatar
Mark
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2 years ago

Have you given it enough time? It takes time to download - what is it saying when you mouse over the icon on status bar?

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JMS58
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Thanks Mark!  I am not sure where you are suggesting to hold mouse over - in Dropbox app on computer?  In Dropbox.com?  in my File Explorer?  In any case, it seems to be "starting" to sync; I do have a "gazilion files" on Dropbox.  Also, I now have two separate sections of "Dropbox" in my local File Explorer, and they are duplicated!  This doesn't look good!

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    JMS58
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Also, I am now seeing file directories, but not actual files in the sub-directories or directly under the Dropbox folder.  Hmmm. 

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      Mark
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      2 years ago

      You need to mouse over the Dropbox icon on status bar - i.e. near clock

       

      JMS58 wrote:

      Also, I am now seeing file directories, but not actual files in the sub-directories or directly under the Dropbox folder.  Hmmm. 

      Thats expected. Dropbox creates directories first and then populates based on size order smallest to largest files. 

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