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How can I safely uninstall and reinstall the desktop app without losing files?
I'm running Desktop Basic under Windows 7 but it may not have been initially installed as ADMIN. There are several files in folders that are not easily replaced. If the current version is uninstalled...
Happy to hear that, Bob!
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Hi Nancy: You wrote - "To make sure everything’s running properly though, I’d like you to open your local Dropbox folder and right click on your files/folders; do you see any Dropbox options if you do this? Can you see syncing icons next to your files, too?
On the local HD under PROGRAM FILES (X86) there is a fldr DROPBOX with 2 fldrs underneath - CLIENT and UPDATE. Underneath each of these 2 fldrs are other NUMBERED fldrs but nothing recognizable. Plz advise what is wrong. Thanx.
Still Bewildered Bob
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
Bewildered_Bobby wrote:
On the local HD under PROGRAM FILES (X86) there is a fldr DROPBOX ...
That's the Dropbox program folder. Nancy was referring to the Dropbox folder where your files are stored. This is, by default, C:\Users\[your_username]\Dropbox.
Rick: right-clicking on one of the fldrs shown shows a dropdown menu with several Dropbox specific entries: "copy Dropbox link", "view on Dropbox.com", "don't sync to Dropbox.com".
Does this mean that it has been installed correctly assuming that I have admin credentials even 'tho there was no request for admin password ? Thanx.
- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Bewildered_Bobby, it sounds the app is indeed installed to your device, yes.
If you don't face any palpable issues, then it means it's already installed with admin privileges.
Hi Megan: Thanx for the quick reply. But Nancy also wrote - "Can you see syncing icons next to your files, too?" Since syncing icons are NOT visible can I assume that "syncing" is optional which may explain absence of syncing icons since my desktop is only device in use ?
