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Steve R.8
Explorer | Level 3
1 month ago

How can I move my Dropbox files to a new computer?

Windows 11 Pro Dropbox  I have this Dropbox installed on my now much older and computer and want to move this over to my newest, extremely faster new system. Both are on my home network. What is ...
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Steve R.8's avatar
Steve R.8
Explorer | Level 3
1 month ago

OK, looking now it seems some files have been saved. opening my Dropbox >SRO Data > Images > I see two different statuses, one being a cloud symbol and the other with a green circle with a check mark inside. My assumption is the last is the physical file being downloaded to the folder and the cloud symbol means not downloaded but available? 

If so how do I download all data to my drive. The main reason for this new computer was because of the large amount of data to process. In some cases creating the image of a galaxy or nebula may consist of hundreds of frames of data as well as bias, dark, and flat frames which could add 50-80 more frames. If these need to be downloaded then the processing time get very excessive.

Out of 113 folders only 12 have the encircled green checkmark. I see a link for "Make Available Offline" so I'm guessing that I would need to select every folder with the Cloud symbol and then choose this?

My original setup from years ago (7-8) just saved all to disk as they were acquired so I haven't seen this before. Please advise

Thanks

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Nancy
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1 month ago

Hi again, Steve R.8, and sorry for the nudge. 

If you have any updates you’d like to share with us, or if you need any further assistance, please let me know.

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