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HM452
Explorer | Level 3
26 days ago

Want some files in Dropbox left only on my laptop, not synced

Without my knowledge, Dropbox synced all of my personal files to its system and now I'm over limit. I do not want to lose my files so how do I get my stuff back to my computer and off dropbox so they don't get destroyed?

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2 Replies

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    18 days ago

    Hey HM452, did Walter’s suggestion work for you? 

    Keep us posted.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    25 days ago

    Hey HM452 - sorry to hear about this.

    Have you tried moving the files you don't want to store in your Dropbox account out of your Dropbox folder on your laptop since you first noticed this?

    If not, please give it a go and let me know how it goes.

    Thanks a bunch! 

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