Lost a folder on my PC after sharing and moving it on another PC :-(

[ace4]

I did this (kind of) mess:

Computer A has a free account and this folder structure:

C:\

    Dropbox\

        Projects_on_A\

            Project_1\

Computer B has free account and this folder structure:

C:\

    Dropbox\

        Projects_on_B\

On Computer A, I right clicked the folder C:\Dropbox\Projects_on_A\Project_1\ and select Share/edit access and shared it. 

When computer B accepts the share, a folder pops up on PC B at  C:\Dropbox\, i.e. in the Dropbox root folder.   The icon has the shared folder overlay.  

All good so far. 

Now, on Computer B, I drag and drop the shared folder from C:\Dropbox\ to C:\Dropbox\Projects_on_B\. I receive at this point an error: "Project_1" no more shared and - oh My - the folder has disappeared on Computer A.

What is going on???

[Jay]

Hi @ace4, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Is the Projects_on_B folder already a shared folder, or is it a private folder?

This will help me to assist further!

[ace4]

Thank you for your fast reply. Yes, I've been less sharp then required in documenting my case, the folder Projects_on_B was shared to A creating - now that you point me to it, a potential loop.

[Jay · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the info, currently, you can't drag a shared folder into another shared folder, as it would make it a private folder within the parent shared folder (so, 1 becomes private for a second, and then becomes part of the shared folder B).