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Folder upload fails on Dropbox.com

Folder upload fails on Dropbox.com

Pascale2
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Hi, I just started with Dropbox Plus. I tried to upload large folders to Dropbox, which took quite a long time (sometimes about 2 days for some of the folders). 

When the uploading was finished, I got reports mentioning that large amounts of files could not be uploaded (180, 450 files...)!!

Can I resume the uploading of the missing files only?  or do I have to remove the whole folder from Dropbox and start uploading again? (with the risk that some files will be missing once more).

BTW, I did not see any Zip folders being uploaded to Dropbox as it's been mentioned in some of the tutorials.

Thanks for the help!

 

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Chris_J
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There is.  Theres a feature called Selective Sync.   In the settings, you go to Sync tab, and go to Selective Sync.  You select which folder that you WANT to see on your Hard Drive.  The folders that is not picked, the Client will delete from Harddrive but will keep on the cloud.  This sounds like what you want.

More info here: https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/sync-uploads/selective-sync-overview


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Fiona
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Hello @Pascale2

Thanks for posting to our Community! Welcome!

You were uploading for two days using the Dropbox desktop application. Correct? 

If so, can you get a screenshot of the reports mentioning the files that have not been uploaded for me to investigate please? 

What is the status of Dropbox on your system tray? Hover your mouse over it and let me know if it says "Up to date". 

If you indeed did this from your desktop application, you can drag the folder out and put it back in to see if this syncs the files succesfuly this time. Speed up your syncing following the steps here. 

Let me know if this worked for you or get back to me to troubleshoot. 

Thank you in advance!


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Pascale2
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Thanks for your answer Fiona, 

My Dropbox staus is up-to-date. 

Here are the screen shots of my errors messages. 

I uploaded the files via the Upload funtion on the webiste interface. 

Hope this helps finding a solution!

Thanks!

Screenshot 2019-09-12 at 17.11.31.pngScreenshot 2019-09-12 at 17.12.05.png

Chris_J
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Hello Pascale2

It seems you were using the Browser or the web interface to upload.  If so, that is problematic.  The best way to upload lots of files is to use the Desktop Client to do that for you.  For more info, see https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/desktop/desktop-application-overview


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Fiona
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Thank you for the screenshots @Pascale2

Adding to @Chris_J's response. I see the amount of files you are trying to upload and I wanted to note that Dropbox.com has a size limit for uploads. Files must be 50 GB or smaller for this to work. The desktop would upload them all in one go, but if you want to keep using the website there are a few things you could try: 

  • Upload smaller batches of files.
  • Clear your browsers cache.
  • Restore the browser back to its default settings and disable any browser plugins.
  • Try incognito/ private browsing window :sunglasses:

Hope this helps. I would love to know you managed to upload your files. 

Get back to us whenever you get the time to try any of the steps provided. 

Thanks!


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Pascale2
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Thanks Chris and Fiona for your answers. Uploading from the Dropbox Dekstop actually worked just fine!

I have another question though: I dragged my files from my Finder to the Dropbox Desktop.  I thought my computer files would be copied to Dropbox. But they disappeared from my Finder to move to Dropbox. 

I guess that how it should be??? Just checking before I go on...

Thanks!!

Chris_J
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Hello Pascale2

I am happy that you are making progress in getting Dropbox to work for you.  You must remember that your Dropbox folder is just a folder like any folder on your Mac.  When you drag files off the Dropbox folder, it will delete them from Dropbox and any linked devices and shared folder.  So if you want to keep them in Dropbox, don't drag them off but do a copy and paste. (or press option key while dragging files off, this will keep a copy in the original location

When you installed the Client, it installed it in the default location in your User folder unless you specified a different location.  Your Desktop is a different location than your Dropbox folder.  Another way to access it is to create a favorite in your finder window. Or you can click on Dropbox icon in your menu bar and click on the folder icon.

Most people, including me, work off the Dropbox folders.  Another word, we keep the files inside our Dropbox folder.  When we are done with the files, we save it and the changes will automatically sync with Dropbox servers and to any linked Devices and any Shared folders.  It works beautifully.  The only thing to worry about is having the file open on two different locations at the same time.  Then you will have conflicted copies.  But that's, not the normal circumstances.

I hope this helps


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Fiona
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Have a nice week @Chris_J , @Pascale2 ! :slight_smile:

Chris nailed it explaining the basics, for you to get a better understanding of the Dropbox desktop application! :sunglasses: I only wanted to add that dragging from another folder (from your finder) to the desktop app folder, would move the files and not copy them. The files are still saved locally, but only in Dropbox that is actively syncing them online as explained. You can go on with your syncing :arrows_counterclockwise:!

Hope you are up to date by now! :white_check_mark:

No worries for conflicted files @Pascale2. Use the Dropbox badge to know if the file is open and edited by another location! Read about it here:wink:

Please get back to us with any questions or concerns! We'd be happy to discuss all. :nerd:


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Pascale2
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Thanks a lot for your help!!

I have a few more questions:

-I am working on a Photoshop file on my MacBook from the Dropbox folder. But my computer is getting really slow. The bamboo pen of my Wacom tablet also sometime stops responding. How can I make sure I use Dropbox files  with the same work flow that I am used to?

- On the Dropbox app of my hone or IPad Pro, I can not see some files, whereas I can see them for my Dropbox folder on my MacBook. How can I solve this?

 

Thanks !!!

Pascale2
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One more question: when opening a Photoshop file, I got the following message: “could not complete your request because of a disk error”. 

How can I solve this?

thanks!!

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