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Re: File Size Difference

Backing Up External Hard Drive

g_mateus
Explorer | Level 3

I use my laptop to DJ.  I have an 256GB internal drive, however my library of audio files is over 1TB.  I currently have my audio library stored on an external hard drive and have a 2nd one as a backup.  I would like to copy my entire library to a folder on Dropbox and use Smart Sync to store them online only - copying files to my local drive when I want to "spin" them.  I constantly add more files to the library, but would only back up to Drop Box monthly.

 

I have read some other articles and I understand that DropBox is not intended to be a backup solution.  In my daily working on my radio show and live sets, I find it cumbersome to constantly be hooking up my hard drive to run through songs and think accessing it through DropBox would be a good solution (In the past, I could fit my entire library on a second internal hard drive - but as my library has grown, and my new computer's internal storage has shrunk, I am unable to work like this now)

 

Thanks in advance

G

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Nancy
Dropbox Staff

Hey @cranerr, sorry for jumping in. 

 

Can you let me know what’s the exact syncing status of the Dropbox app (up to date/syncing etc)? 

 

Also, what is the app version that you see when hovering over the Dropbox icon?


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cranerr
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It says up to date and the version is 154.4.5363

 

Hey @cranerr, sorry for jumping in. 

 

Can you let me know what’s the exact syncing status of the Dropbox app (up to date/syncing etc)? 

 

Also, what is the app version that you see when hovering over the Dropbox icon?

Walter
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Hey @cranerr, thanks for extra details there - much appreciated.

 

May we reach out via email to have a further look internally at this point?


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cranerr
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Yes, please

cranerr
Explorer | Level 3

@Walter Yes, please email me at [personal information removed per the Community's Guidelines] I need to get this resolved as soon as possible.

Megan
Dropbox Staff

Hey @cranerr, I just sent you an email!

 

Reply back to me, and we'll take it from there.

 

Cheers!


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