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All files in my Dropbox folder have the reparse attribute with System Extension turned off
I have two Dropbox accounts. Both have the System Extension disabled. However, when syncing on a desktop (Windows in this case), on one account, the Dropbox folder has the reparse attribute, as well...
I found the answer. When setting up Dropbox (in my case this was a software update), you have to opt out of "Dropbox for Windows Updates". That's what creates the reparse attribute. This is HORRIBLY named and doesn't suggest what it actually does at all. I had to resync my entire account (almost 3 TB) because of it. Now my backup software can actually read the files.
Apparently it will not be possible for long. Someone else explained that it is to do with Microsoft's new sync API called cloud files. So this might be out of dropbox's hands.
Keep in mind also that eventually you will be forced back on to the Dropbox for Windows Update as Microsoft has made it mandatory for any sync application to have full compatibility with the newer operating systems. Dropbox is slowly rolling out the update and it will eventually be required for Dropbox to run.
Copied from a comment on my post.
Wait, what? **bleep**....then it's either Dropbox or BackBlaze for me.
