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Can I back up a partitioned disk?
Hello ! I wanted to make a backup of some folders I have on a partitioned drive on my PC. The problem is that in the Backup Dropbox Beta configuration it only shows me folders on the C:/ drive. My ...
So, if I understand correctly, you want a second backup of the folders that are already synced to Dropbox, right?
In that case, that's not possible, as the folders you have synced to your account are already synced with the Dropbox servers; they're already "backed up" since they're available on dropbox.com.
You'd have to create a manual copy and upload it to your account, but that would also mean double the space taken up in your account.
Hannah
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Dropbox Community ModeratorThanks for the additional info and screenshots, Laia!
I've looked a bit further into this and wanted to kind of correct my previous statement; with the Dropbox backup feature you can only back up files and folders from the hard drive with the Dropbox desktop app on it (usually the drive where your operating system is installed).
Basically, the drive where the app installed, not where the Dropbox folder is located, so what you're seeing is expected behavior.
As for your question about backing up an entire folder, can you please clarify a bit more?
aaahm, I understand.
Thank you!
that means that I can't copy the files I want to...
Actually what I want is a full backcup of all my Dropbox content that I have on my PC synchronised. I want a backup that is only available online. To avoid my mistakes of accidentally deleting folders or files... I have a backup on an external hard drive but I also wanted this online backup (just in case).
would this be possible with dropbox?
thank you I really appreciate your answers.
Laia
- Hannah
Happy to clarify, Laia!
So, if you're using the Dropbox desktop app, but you want your files accessible only online and not from your PC, I guess I would suggest selective sync.
With that feature, you can choose which folders appear in your Dropbox folder and have the rest only available on dropbox.com.
I hope this helps!
I think I can make myself clearer with this diagram:
I already have folders with different sync settings. I just need a backup of the synchronised folders between my PC and the dropbox server. Is it possible to automate this with the Dropbox Backup Beta application? Or do I have to make a manual copy on the server?
thanks si so much again Hannah
Regards
Laia
- Hannah
So, if I understand correctly, you want a second backup of the folders that are already synced to Dropbox, right?
In that case, that's not possible, as the folders you have synced to your account are already synced with the Dropbox servers; they're already "backed up" since they're available on dropbox.com.
You'd have to create a manual copy and upload it to your account, but that would also mean double the space taken up in your account.
