Linking Laptop to desktop on Windows 11

[KenUSMC]

My first time on the forum so I hope I'm doing this correctly. I've searched this forum but could not find the exact info I need. I have been using Dropbox for a long time and have always had complete access to my desktop Dropbox from my laptop. My desktop has been upgraded to Windows 11 and bought a new laptop with Windows 11 on it. All of my files were preserved during the Windows upgrade on my desktop. Now I would like to have complete access to my desktop Dropbox from my laptop. I have the Dropbox app installed on my desktop. When I type in "Dropbox.com" on my laptop, all my desktop Dropbox files appear on my laptop screen. However I can't find a way to pin the desktop Dropbox to my Laptop Quick Access so I can use individual files in my laptop applications.

In summary, if I have Dropbox set up on my desktop and I then buy a laptop, how do I make all my desktop Dropbox files available on my laptop?

I've been working on this for 3 days so any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Jay]

Hi @KenUSMC, thanks for posting on the Community!

Could you clarify if the Dropbox desktop application is running on your machine? Do you see it in the system tray near the clock?

Do you see the Dropbox folder appearing in Explorer? 

Any other info or screenshots would be helpful!

[KenUSMC]

On my desktop I do have a Dropbox icon in the lower right corner near the clock. When I click on it, it says my dropbox is up to date.

I do have the dropbox icon visible when I display Explorer.

I do NOT have dropbox app loaded on my laptop if that helps.

[KenUSMC · Accepted solution]

Problem solved! I tried numerous times to simply set up the dropbox app on my laptop. Each time I ended up with an offer to upgrade to dropbox plus because it would allow more than 3 devices. I finally discovered that with all my attempts I somehow already added two devices. I deleted both of them and signed in with my desktop dropbox name and password. Dropbox then installed as expected. Most importantly, my desktop dropbox folders are all available on my laptop quick access list for use by any of my applications on my laptop.

[Gerson2]

very good