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Rich
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4 years ago
Manasterski wrote:

Hi, my disk on my computer is 500 gb, so I have an external ssd which is 2 tb. I would like to sync it with dropbox. Is it possible?

While you can store your Dropbox folder on an external drive, it's highly NOT recommended. Under the right conditions, data loss can occur. Should the drive fail to connect before Dropbox loads, or become disconnected while Dropbox is running, Dropbox could see that as a mass deletion and start to delete your files from the cloud.

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Manasterski
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Thanks for your answer, but this is very bad news for me. Well, I will be looking for some other services than.

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