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stashtvm
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7 years ago
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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 ol...
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    stashtvm
    7 years ago
    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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stashtvm
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago
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
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7 years ago

Happy to hear that this has been fixed for you now for you & thanks for sharing the news (stashtvm)! :unicorn:

Please feel free to get back in touch on our Community if you have more questions; it’ll be a pleasure to work with you again in the future. Take care until then & have a wonderful weekend ahead! 

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