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Choosing where Dropbox folder should be.
Until 2 weeks ago, I was running Windows 10 and I had placed my Dropbox folder on an external hard drive. I've switched to using Ubuntu and I want to resume using Dropbox. I'm going to follow the ins...
Hi Doug K., thanks for posting on the Community!
The first issue youâll experience is that the Dropbox desktop application on Linux canât have a Dropbox folder on a drive formatted in NTFS, only Windows devices can have that option. You'll need to have the folder on a compatible file system for Linux.
Generally, we recommend against placing the Dropbox folder on an external drive as it can result in unexpected behavior when the drive is missing or disconnected, including performance issues, and even deleted files.
Hope this helps to clarify matters!
Hi!
I have created a folder named "DBoxDump" in the D-drive, and moved the hole Dropbox-folder from the C-drive into the DBoxDump-folder (D-drive). Still, when I look at the Dropbox-folder in the C-drive, it still does have a blue Dropbox-icon and a green symbol next to it. Does the program still think that it will syncronize with the map in the C-drive?
If I delete Dropbox-folder from the C-drive, will the progam automatically syncronize with the DBoxDump-folder in the D-drive?
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1) When you created the DBoxDump folder, it had nothing to do with moving the real Dropbox folder. DBoxDump now exists just for your peace of mind. The Dropbox software doesn't know that folder exists and will never get involved with it.
2) The original Dropbox folder still shows blue/green whatever because you haven't changed anything yet. When I read your latest message, I realized that you had not done a Google search using the words "how to move your Dropbox folder". Here was the result of that search. Follow the instructions to the letter. Since your D: drive is internal, you can ignore the suggestion to keep the Dropbox folder on your C: drive. Here's your mission:
https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/desktop/move-dropbox-folder
Hi!
Sorry for a late answer - it's monday.
Thanks for your answer, it seems to be what I was looking for! :D
It worked, the files seems to have been transfered to the D-drive and it did not take many minutes at all.
Thanks for your patience with me! :)
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