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Evert_k
New member | Level 2
9 years ago
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Install dropbox program to different drive

Is there a way to choose your own installation location for the dropbox program? My OS drive will otherwise drown (seems like 60Gb is not enough for only windowss 7). Or do I need to switch to a diff...
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  • Sanchez's avatar
    Sanchez
    8 years ago
    Hey Jongcruz, welcome to our forum! 

    Our app is capable of moving your Dropbox folder to a new location, including a different physical drive. However, the file system on that drive must support extended attributes. Have a look here for more info.
     
    Cheers
     
    [This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you have a similar or new question, you could post it in the Find Answers section here. ]
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nikkil
New member | Level 2
9 years ago

So, I want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly before I cancel my newly paid dropbox and move on to some other service.  I bought a new laptop.  It has a small SSD C drive and a 2 TB E drive.  All of my files need to be in the E drive because there isn't room in the C drive.  I want all of these files stored on dropbox.  Because dropbox can only be installed in the C drive, I can't have my files uploaded to you?  I'm not willing to be selective.  I want all of my files up there.  I just paid $99 so I could get my files up there.

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Rich
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9 years ago
nikkil wrote:

I want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly ...

You're not.

 

Because dropbox can only be installed in the C drive, I can't have my files uploaded to you?

The Dropbox application can only be installed on the C: drive, but the Dropbox folder, where your data resides, can be on another drive. The application is the part that handles the syncing of your files, among other things, and this will always install to your system drive. The Dropbox data folder can be moved to a different drive during installation of the Dropbox app (Advanced Options) or from within Preferences if it's already installed.

  • nikkil's avatar
    nikkil
    New member | Level 2
    9 years ago
    Thank you, I never got an "advanced options" option. It just installed it.
  • Jongcruz's avatar
    Jongcruz
    New member | Level 2
    8 years ago

    When I try to move the folder location to the D drive it says "The destination drive is incompatible with dropbox" .......So then????? Guys the software used to be great SOOOOO, why in the world you decided to make those clumsy changes like only auto drive C install and now this......any help????? Let me know to see if I keep our company subscription.

     

    By the way I just find out GOOGLE DRIVE let me move my files to my D drive without any issue no like dropbox.

  • Sanchez's avatar
    Sanchez
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    8 years ago
    Hey Jongcruz, welcome to our forum! 

    Our app is capable of moving your Dropbox folder to a new location, including a different physical drive. However, the file system on that drive must support extended attributes. Have a look here for more info.
     
    Cheers
     
    [This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you have a similar or new question, you could post it in the Find Answers section here. ]

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