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Understanding 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!
I sent two referrals but didn't receive the extra space
Hi, Recently I sent invitation to my mom. She accepted link, but I didn't receive extra storage - status "Ineligible". Then I sent another link to my friend. He accepted link, but the status is "Invitation sent". No extra storage. Could you please help me to find the solution? BRG, Vladimir.
I would like to suggest a new tier of $5 a month for a 5GB Basic plan
Hello I would like to suggest a new tier of $5 a month for a 5 gig basic plan. Right now, I use the free 2gig basic because I literally can’t afford the $12 a month annual package. But I dislike being a freeloader, when I get a service that has use and value to me. I would consider $5 a month an appropriate subscription rate for the low amount of storage I require, and the features in the Basic free plan. I like Dropbox, and importantly, I trust it. A 5 gig $5/month plan would work for me (and probably others in similar financial circumstances), as I try to build my business back up and start making more money. Thanks!
Organizing my NAS content, and message when removing files from the Dropbox folder.
Hi all I may have made my life harder than it needed to be..... No doubt this is a common "problem". I have thousands of files in my Dropbox account (mostly photos but a load of other stuff as time has progressed). I also have a large number of files on Google Drive, Mega, Microsoft Drive and similarly files on my 2 laptops, desktops and a selection of USB and external drives, CD's (what the heck are those for???) and God help me... Floppy's!!! Ignoring those last 3, where I am currently is that I decided about 2 years ago to buy a NAS to pre-empt the situation where my online stores fill up. That time is now happening and starting to concern me with the message below. So, my two questions Does this delete "from your Dropbox and all devices" mean physical devices which have a connected Dropbox "app" (phone/tablets/laptops). If I select to delete does it also mean that these 100 other files could be removed from my NAS also? I am hoping "NO"... (I do NOT want them deleted from my NAS) I also think that these 100+ files may have been deleted from Dropbox previously and before the 30 day limit is met then I am notified that this is my last chance - is this correct? I think that the answers provided will be "How have you configured your NAS replication?" I had intended to configure that NAS is the gold master and if deleted elsewhere, then it will not be deleted in the NAS. It will be a very manual task initially to address the challenges that this presents! Thanks in advance AlanI see a folder with 265GB of data, but when I open it, it's empty.
Hi. Please help me.. I am on macbook pro 2015, macos storage management shows my dropbox folder to be 265.4GB, but when I click to see what is inside- it is empty. My plan is 2GB, so where are my files? I also have the dropbox app uninstalled. This has been going on for over a year, so annoying. Please help me and I will be eternally grateful.
Online-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.
I just renewed my Plus subscription but it doesn't show up in my account
I just renewed my Plus plan but this does not show up in the files area where I remain stuck at 20gb instead of 2TB (and stuck in this situation are all my files as well). If I try the upgrade though it tells me I have the Dropbox Plus plan, and even if I go to the payment section I find my payment to the Plus version correctly. Any clues?
No bonus space after successful referral
Hi Dropbox, I’ve sent an invite to a friend for a referral. my friend subsequently installed dropbox on a desktop, logged in, and hit the button in the email she received requesting email confirmation. She is actively using Dropbox now, but in my referral status page it shows only “invitation sent”. glad if you can help resolve. thx! a.
