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Michael Gene S.
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12 months ago

Can I access my external drive backup from my laptop?

I've been using Dropbox to sync my desktop and laptop computers for years, but recently my storage needs have outgrown my 1 TB desktop. I purchased a couple external hard drives and shifted some fold...
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Rich
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12 months ago
Michael Gene S. wrote:

when I include my external hard drives in my Dropbox backup is it possible to access those backups remotely on my laptop?

Yes, but not exactly. When an external drive is backed up, you can access that backup on your Backups page. This is different from the regular kind of storage you're used to with Dropbox. It's a backup, intended for disaster recovery, not regular access from other devices.

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