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jeroenws
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

How should I handle the Dropbox app before and after reinstalling Windows on my computer?

Hi everyone,    I installed Windows on the C drive and have my Dropbox folder on the D drive. I use the Dropbox app.    I want to completely reinstall Windows. I want to delete everything fro...
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Megan
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2 months ago

Hey jeroenws!

A quick follow-up to our last message! Let us know if you still need assistance or if everything is working as expected. 

  • alwayssomethingnew's avatar
    alwayssomethingnew
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 months ago

    Hey Hannah,


    I had the same question and also have the Dropbox folder on the D: drive, thank you for the response  to jeroenws​ 
    I would like to use the Dropbox backup feature for my Desktop which wasn't possible last time I tried as even though the Desktop was in the standard place, the Dropbox folder was on D:
    Is that yet possible? If not are there any plans to do that?

    Thank you

    alwayssomethingnew​ 

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      Hannah
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      2 months ago

      Hi there, alwayssomethingnew, and happy new year!

      Using Dropbox backup to back up folders that are not on the same drive as your Dropbox folder is still not possible and there's also no plan to make that happen any time soon, as far as we know.

      Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I've made sure to pass your feedback about this to our team.

      Let me know if you need anything else!

      • alwayssomethingnew's avatar
        alwayssomethingnew
        Explorer | Level 3
        2 months ago

        Thank you Hannah.  And just for the benefit of anyone else researching this.  Even if both are on the same drive, they have to be in the standard locations on C.  So no good if both are on D: for example or if one is standard on C but the other non standard on C.

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