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AmyL's avatar
AmyL
Helpful | Level 5
5 years ago
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Dropbox app - desktop.ini

Hi, I installed the Desktop app and it keeps creating a desktop.ini file on my desktop. Is there a way to prevent that?

 

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    5 years ago
    Hi AmyL; welcome to our Community!

    Do you happen to have enabled the hidden files to be shown on your computer by any chance?

    Can you send us a screenshot of how it looks like on your end so that we can have a visual too?

    Thanks so much, Amy!

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    5 years ago
    Hi AmyL; welcome to our Community!

    Do you happen to have enabled the hidden files to be shown on your computer by any chance?

    Can you send us a screenshot of how it looks like on your end so that we can have a visual too?

    Thanks so much, Amy!
  • rpadilla65's avatar
    rpadilla65
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    We use a Dropbox folder tm import files into a system. The importer checks the older every minute for new files and if the files match import rules the files are imported, if not they are renamed to include _REJECTED at the end of the file's extension. Dropbox creates a desktop.ini file in the folder and the importer is constantly processing and rejecting the file. There is no way to tell the system to ignore files, has anyone ound a way to stop Dropbox from creating a dektop.ini file? I tried a registry edit but it does not work.

     

    Thanks,

     

    R. Padilla

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    5 years ago
    Hey rpadilla65; thanks for posting on our Community!

    As your question seems to echo the one the OP posed in this thread, I just merged your post in this topic.

    Can you take a look at my questions above and let me know what you find when you get the chance?

    Thanks so much!
  • AmyL's avatar
    AmyL
    Helpful | Level 5
    5 years ago

    I changed it not to show hidden items so now it isn't visible. Thanks!

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    5 years ago
    Glad to hear this helped, Amy.

    See you around the Community and take care! 

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