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How can I pick my old Dropbox folder, when setting up Dropbox on a new device?
I am setting up dropbox on a new computer and I want link the account to an existign Dropbox folder on an external drive. The program wants to reload 1.2 million files to a new location.
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- Nancy
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey charles Admin, thanks for posting here!
Can you please clarify the OS version of the computer you’re using?
When logging in to the Dropbox app, and before you create a new Dropbox folder, do you see an “Advanced settings” link? If yes, please click there, and let me know if you see the option to select your existing Dropbox folder.
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".
Let me know if this helps.
