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My Girlfriend is going through an Ugly Divorce & received in drop box a Critical Keystone Document that she sent to her Paralegal who did not open it up in the 7 Day Period & only just discovered this fact months later a week before trial - any Suggestions from the Gurus here how to access this? THANK YOU IN ADVANCESolved20Views0likes3Comments2 files disappeared right in front of my eyes
I seriously can't believe this. Two personal files of mine (videos) from January 2016 and February 2016 just disappeared in front of my own eyes. They are not in "Deleted Files" or any other folder and I have not removed them myself. I work in IT support myself and have already gone through all the basic troubleshooting steps. This issue seems to be on Dropbox’s end. I need these files urgently restored as they are important personal data. Can the Dropbox admins please investigate why this happened and whether Dropbox has any system in place that could have removed them? This is very alarming. Please let me know if the files can be recovered.18Views1like1CommentFile failing to sync
Is there a way of marking individual files in the Dropbox folders so that they are not indexed/ uploaded? I use a large 32 bit application that is constantly updating an indexing file in the folder where the data files are stored, Dropbox uses a lot of processing power trying to sync (and Failing) the (48MB) file, but cannot do so because the file is open and locked by the Application whilst it is open (which is about 16 hours a day.) Dropbox is using the CPU Turbo boost trying to sync the open file, which I would prefer is used for other Applications, short of pausing all Syncing is there a way of marking the file for not being synced to the cloud? or is there a way of scheduling DropBox to sync?4Views0likes1CommentOnline-only not working in Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon version)
Recently I went back to Dropbox having read that it now works with Snapdragon Windows versions, but currently I have a significant issue. I cannot have any online-only file in my SP11, thus I cannot have all Dropbox files in my device. I have this in the main DP screen: Then I go to "Manage hard disk space", select folders and make online-only. In less than a second I get the message they are online-only, but they aren't. Any idea how to solve this? Thanks in advance.105Views0likes7CommentsUnderstanding A, B, C, and D Drives: What They Mean and How They’re Used
Hey there, it's Theresa here 👋. You might see me around the Community, popping into different threads and joining conversations and I often notice users looking for the best ways to manage their storage effectively 🚀. By default, Dropbox saves files on your computer’s internal drive, typically the C: drive 👨💻. But sometimes, you need a little extra space, and the D: drive can be a great alternative. It helps free up valuable room on your primary drive while still giving you seamless access to your important files. If you want to learn more about setting up Dropbox on an external drive, check out this guide. But what about those other drives? The ones labeled A: and B:? Why don’t modern computers use them? And what exactly does the C: drive do? Let’s take a nostalgic and practical dive into the world of drive letters and what they mean in computing 💻. A: and B: Drives Ah, the A: and B: drives - ancient relics of computing! Back in the day, these drives were the VIP section for floppy disks, the original storage superheroes of the 80s and 90s. For those lucky enough to have never experienced floppy disks, let me explain: they were small, portable, and could hold a whopping 1.44 MB to 2.88 MB of data. That’s right, an entire three documents …if you were lucky 💾. Modern computers no longer come with A: or B: drives, as the floppy disk has been banished to the land of obsolete tech alongside VHS tapes and Blockbuster memberships 📼. However, those letters are still reserved for these iconic disks, almost like a tribute to the O.G’s of storage - here, computers have to pay their respects to the ancestors too. C: Drive The C: drive is the most important and commonly used drive in a computer system. It is typically the main hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) that contains the operating system (like Windows), applications, and most of your files 💻. In modern Windows systems, the C: drive is like your default "everything" space. It’s where the system stores its most prized possessions, from system files to personal documents to that folder full of memes you forgot about. Installing Dropbox on your C: drive is a great way to store your cloud files locally on your computer while keeping them synced across all your devices. So, think of the C: drive as the top drawer of your desk: it holds all the stuff you need every day, the stuff you’ll probably need soon, and the stuff you just threw in there to deal with later. Keep it clean…or don’t - but either way, the C: drive is where it all goes down 👩💻. D: Drive The D: drive is the unsung hero stepping in when you need a little extra space. It’s like the spare room in your house, or that second closet where you shove everything when company’s coming over 🙊. The D: drive is typically assigned to secondary storage devices. This could be a second hard drive, an optical drive (AKA CD/DVD drives ..remember those?), or even a partition on the same physical hard drive as the C: drive. And let’s not forget its role as the go-to for removable storage like USB flash drives or external hard drives. (Hint: Set up Dropbox on you D: Drive for those "I’ll definitely organise this later" files) 👨💻. So, whether you're optimizing storage, decluttering your digital space, or just taking a trip down memory lane, it’s always good to know what’s going on behind the scenes 😉. And hey, if you ever need help managing your files, you know where to find me 👩💻. I’ll be around the Community, diving into conversations and helping out wherever I can. Got any storage tricks, you or even fun computer nostalgia to share 💾💿📼? Drop them in the comments.. I’d love to hear them!68Views1like0CommentsHow can I view files that have been shared with me?
Hello, My professor says she has shared files with me that I need to review and take notes on. However, when I open my Dropbox, I can't find the files anywhere. Is there somewhere I'm not looking? I've checked shared, but those files that I've shared are empty. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!Solved38Views0likes5CommentsLogged in to my account after 2 years and my files are missing
Good day, can someone help me? I has my drop box account for years, mostly using it when I was studding, now I have not been on my Dropbox for over 2 years, and when I logged in today everything was missing. I keep receiving emails that my dropbox is full, so I did not expect it to be empty when I logged in today. What happend? can Dropbox delete everything if you have not been on your account for a while? I am baffled. I do not have another account, only the one that I have been using for years. Please help.16Views0likes1CommentUpdated iPad to latest OS version and can't access my files now
I updated my ipad to the latest iOS and now I can't access any files on my dropbox on my ipad. The list of files in the folders updates, but none of the files will open. I occasionally get an SSL error message, but not always, but I have no other internet issues, so I think it's a server issue?45Views0likes2Comments