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How can I go about re-linking an existing Dropbox folder stored on a separate drive?
I am reinstalling windows 7 and my old dropbox folder is on a seperate storage drive so hasn't been deleted by the instalation process. When I reinstall the dropbox software it wont let me use the old folder but creates a new folder and starts downloading all my files (0.5Tb). Do i have to delete all my files and download them again (I'd rather not)
- Hi thanks for the reply, have managed to sort it by creating a folder with exactly the same name as my old folder and windows merged them and now all my files are being indexed now
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- Jane
Dropbox Staff
Now, as you mentioned that you had your Dropbox folder in a different location, you should ensure to choose the root folder path that Dropbox used to have, for example, if you have your Dropbox folder in the path "D:\OtherDrive\Folder\Dropbox" you'll want to select the folder "D:\OtherDrive\Folder". From there, please have a look at the following steps to get going with that:Spoiler#1. Link the desktop application to your account by following the instructions on the screen.
#2. Immediately pause syncing:
- Click the Dropbox icon in your system tray ➡️ Click the :gear: icon. ➡️ Choose "Pause Syncing" from the menu.#3. Copy the files from your external storage device into the Dropbox folder.
#4. Resume syncing:
- Click the Dropbox icon in your notification area ➡️ Click the :gear: icon. ➡️ Choose "Resume Syncing" from the menu. - Hi thanks for the reply, have managed to sort it by creating a folder with exactly the same name as my old folder and windows merged them and now all my files are being indexed now
- Jane
I have just switched to a new desktop but I managed to transfer the hard disk from the old to the new computer.
On that hard disk are all my dropbox folders.
Is there a way to re-install dropbox on my new computer and let it know where the old folders are?
The other option is to delete everything, install dropbox and synchronize the new computer from scratch. But I have almost 500 GB of data, and it would take quite some time to download it all.
Thank you all in advance,
Bets wishes
Maria
- Jane
Dear Jane,
it is all working according to your suggestions. Sorry I missed the previous conversation and thank you for sorting it out.
Bests
- Jane
a great friday and weekend to you too!
:-)
Hi Dear,
I am using windows 10 OS 64bit. My computer running slow. So I want to newly setup windows 10 OS 64bit. In my drobpox I have more that 30+GB files.
If I newly setup dropbox and then again downloading and sycning file from begening.
But I want to relink my previous downloaded file to newly setup dropbox software.How is it possilbe, could you please help me regarding this issue?
I am looking for your reply.Thanks
Shadat
- Jane
