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Desktop says out of space, even though I'm on Business trial
I signed up for the Business Trial account that is supposed to provide 9Tbs of space. I downloaded and installed the Desktop app and attempted to back up some folders containing photos from my 4Tb dr...
Again, I understand that it syncs with my local PC, as that is what I wanted it to do.
But again, why do my files need to reside in a (local) Dropbox folder to be synchronized? Why can't Dropbox software sync them from their current location(s)? I (incorrectly) assumed that was the point of the Desktop software.
But no one has been able to answer that simple question, especially when other services do it that way (and do it for a much less cost.)
Mark
Super User II
Super User II
Daviator wrote:
But again, why do my files need to reside in a (local) Dropbox folder to be synchronized? Why can't Dropbox software sync them from their current location(s)? I (incorrectly) assumed that was the point of the Desktop software.
But no one has been able to answer that simple question, especially when other services do it that way (and do it for a much less cost.)
Simply put because that is how Dropbox is designed and intended to work. The system has always worked that way and Dropbox have said they have no plans to change.
If you dont want things to work how Dropbox does it I suggest maybe looking elsewhere.
