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flw
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Upgrading hard drive, but keeping hard drive letter, how?

Hi, Dropbox is snynced on my internal data hard drive (D:). I installed a second one (currently (E:)), that I want to sync the DropBox to. BUT I really have to keep the drive letter (D:), because al...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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3 years ago

Hi David Doron, happy Monday! 

 

That sounds like the safest way you can go on about it.

 

Just keep in mind, that upon restarting the app, you should be able to access the app's "Advanced Settings" in the get-started pop-up window, and choose the option "I want to choose where to put my Dropbox". 

 

You'll choose the drive, and allow for the app to re-index everything.

 

If you have any questions, let me know!

David Doron's avatar
David Doron
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Thanks, Megan.

One more question: there are folders that are "On Line Only". When I copy them to the new drive it takes ages. 

So, following your expert advice, what happens if I:

1. Install the new disk as E.

2. Move the Dropbox folder from D to E using the Dropbox desktop app preferences

3. Once done, quit Dropbox, Change the E drive letter to D in Windows

4 Restarting the app, access the app's "Advanced Settings" in the get-started pop-up window, and choose the option "I want to choose where to put my Dropbox". 

5. Choose the (new renamed) D drive, and allow for the app to re-index everything.

 

Am I on a safe ground?

 

Thanks. David

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi David Doron, you should be, yes. 

     

    If you're feeling insecure about this process, and just to ease your mind you can always save your Dropbox folder as a backup on an external drive. Provided of course, that you have that ability. 

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