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mebrooks
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Windows 11 new computer - how can I sync my Desktop and other folders?

New computer with WIN 11, one thing right away is that WIN 11 does not allow you to look at files evidently unless you are in the User directory. My question is - when I open desktop app preferences,...
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mebrooks
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Thank you.

 

On my old computer I was able to selectively sync certain folders and not others. When I open preferences in the desktop app, and choose sync - then 'selective sync' (as I have done in the past) the only folders that appear are the ones previously uploaded. None of my current files are being uploaded except for ones I put in a folder called 'Ryzen 5 files'. 

 

I previously was able to point Dropbox towards which folders (not the entire drive) that I wanted to sync and be able to make use of the local/online only functionality as an extension of my computer. I use file explorer, and all my previous files are located just where I put them. I want only the files I choose to be uploaded automatically as they were previously on a WIN 10 machine.

 

Thanks again for your response.

 

 Version: 152.4.4880

HP Ryzen 5 with Windows 11 - 16gb RAM etc

 

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Megan
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4 years ago

Hi mebrooks, sorry to jump in here! 

 

Can you send me a screenshot of what you see on your end, please? 

 

Also, what is the app's syncing status currently? 

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    mebrooks
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

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    mebrooks
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    Files are up to date in both sync/drobox desktop app and file explorer. (No sync activity except manually  or for folder edits)

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      Hannah
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      4 years ago

      Thanks for the update here!

       

      Just to make sure I got this right, you're opening the sync preferences on your new computer, but you're not seeing your newest folders in the selective sync settings, only older ones?

       

      Are these new folders synced to your account and are you able to access them from your account online?

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        mebrooks
        Explorer | Level 4
        4 years ago

        Correct on both counts, thanks.

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