Sadly, I had already downloaded another and have a problem -- instead of picking up my old dropbox folder, the installer wants to rename it. I'm not sure what to do now. except reboot in the middle of the installation process. Sounds fun, eh?

Hey muddleglum, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community. Since your issue is not relevant to the thread you posted in, I moved it to a thread of its own and we'll continue working on your issue here. From your description, it sounds like you either previously had your Dropbox folder in a different location than the default one (C:/Username/Dropbox) or you signed in to the Dropbox application with a different account and not the one that was previously linked to the particular computer. Can you check and let me know if any of the above is the case? Any additional info on the issue or screenshots will also be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

Thank you for your reply. Neither is true, my dropbox folder is in the correct location (C:/User/name/Dropbox, which is different than what you typed.) As I wrote to Walter, I had to reboot for another reason and, on running, I got to two other steps that recognized my folder as correct before giving up. I'll be leaving for the day, but will try getting screenshots for you tomorrow morning.

I'm sending screenshots 7-8. I think the will enable you to get your bearings. Number 8 is the "already a folder" dialog. Note that I have a slow connection and it will probably not work to send the whole of this over the Internet. The last is the "already a folder" dialog. Note that I have a slow connection and it will probably not work to send the whole of this over the Internet. It may help to know that I have a now out of sync dropbox folder in another computer. The computers are linked by wifi, so if that gives you a creative nudge . . .

Hello again, muddleglum! Let's try something different. I'd like for you to try the steps that Nancy provided here. But this time, instead of choosing C:\Users\username\Dropbox, please choose C:\Users\username as your desired path. Do you still get the same error when you do that?

Megan, Please tell me the best way to get out of that dialog box. You will probably tell me to go to Task Manager. I'm guessing that I select that "Dropbox" icon with the (7) after it rather than one from the list of seven. Is that correct? (I might have missed one?)

Reinstalled the Dropbox app and it wants to rename my Dropbox folder

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muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
Yes, and got the next one almost immediately. Did you get that last one?

edited. Which button on the last one should I use? I don't want to rename the folder or put it somewhere else -- too many things point to files in dropbox.
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
9 months ago
Hey muddleglum, on the first screenshot it looks like you had the option to merge content.

Did you try this, by any chance?
muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
(Looks like I messed my reply. Its here, but several hops up. Here's my latest shot again:
Which button should I choose?
muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
I'm now at the door . . .
Now what?
muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
I'm now in another dialog box.
I'm going to try to click the Merge button, and hope.
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
9 months ago
Thanks for the screenshot muddleglum!

Essentially your path should be: C:\User\username and once you select that, your existing Dropbox folder should be there.

All that should happen is that the app will re-index any changes, instead of downloading all of your content from scratch.
muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
I should add, "Browse for Folder," with my name selected.
On the other hand, I just realized that in the small print at the top, it says "A folder named "name" will be created inside the folder you select. So I would, if I click ok now, have a new folder C:Users/name/name/ created
muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
"with the 7" etc.,
In the Task Manager is a list of running processes that can be closed rather violently.
I'm now in the dialog, "Browse for Folder." I'm guessing that you want me to hit the OK button. Correct?
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
9 months ago
Hey muddleglum, sorry I lost you there.

Are you referring to the dialogue box that mentions "There's already a folder or file named Dropbox"? If so, can you click "Choose another location"?

You also mentioned the Dropbox icon with the 7 after it, but I'm not sure I can see this on the screenshots you've attached here. Can you clarify, please?
muddleglum
New member | Level 2
9 months ago
Megan, Please tell me the best way to get out of that dialog box. You will probably tell me to go to Task Manager. I'm guessing that I select that "Dropbox" icon with the (7) after it rather than one from the list of seven. Is that correct? (I might have missed one?)