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How can I download all of my files on my Windows device?
It changed!
I have been a Dropbox box user for a long time now – so with the pending EOL of window 10, I got a new computer. One of the first tasks was to install dropbox —to my surprise “it is not your father’s dropbox anymore”
First it would not let me use an existing “dropbox” folder that I copied from another computer – my option was to pick a new location or have the folder renamed
So I pick the rename. I picked the advanced option, for selected sync I selected everything – the process continued – and finished quickly.
To my surprise there was no data on the drive – it was all set up as “smart sync” – not what I wanted.
So, my question today is that if open, read 1 byte and close each file, will that force the file to be resident on the hard drive?
3 Replies
- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Frank P E., let's jump right into this!
Yes, what you mentioned would work. However, you can also try these steps if you haven't already.
Want to give it a go, and let me know if you have any questions?
Thanks a bunch!
ok, so I can now download the file(s) from the cloud -- but can I select and use an existing dropbox folder?
- Megan
Hey Frank P E., what do you mean by "select and use an existing Dropbox folder"?
The content you choose will download on the respective path that it already belongs inside your Dropbox folder.
