Rich Super User II

@"jclayton" wrote:... I started a project ... migrate approx 1tb of data from Dropbox to Sharepoint using the Sharepoint migration tool. .. I was able to find 1 article that possibly relates to some recent changes to Dropbox that could be causing a permissions issue. The Dropbox API has had a couple of changes over the…

@"swimlaps" wrote:... it opened a box from which I can: 1) search 2) open DP folder (Explorer) or 3) open an MS Edge browser and view dropbox.com. ... But the "app" is still mysteriously not opening. The window you're seeing IS the Dropbox application. It's the app that controls syncing, shows your sync history and recent…

@"MZ123" wrote:I want to move files from one folder to another folder without removing the file from the original folder entirely. The issue is that you're trying to move a file when what you actually want is to make a copy. * https://help.dropbox.com/create-upload/duplicate-files

@"trebbi" wrote:Is there anyway to prevent this? No. Dropbox appends the uploader's name to all files uploaded through a file request. There are no settings to disable this.

@"ascgetz" wrote:My drop box is telling me I don't have enough space when I try to open a shared file that was sent to me. When you accept an invitation to a shared folder you're adding a copy of that folder to your own account, so you need to have enough space in your account to hold the entire folder. If you don't have…

@"AntonioP" wrote:how do i migrate my account to the new 2020 version? You can't migrate to the newer version yet. New accounts get the new version. Dropbox hasn't started migrating existing accounts to the new version yet.

@"sarke" wrote: Dropbox, why did you move all our files? * https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/plans-upgrades/upcoming-business-team-changes

@"DJ68" wrote:Success ... files mentioned in the register part of the delete process ... I was nervous about deleting them Glad you were able to resolve this. A tip for the future... Yes, editing the Registry can cause serious damage if done incorrectly, but it's very easy to make a backup of the Registry or even just a…

@"JoKalliauer" wrote:... as you can imagine spaces in folder-names breaks many things and makes terminal-usage inconvenient. ... Therefore I would like to rename the folders to ... The root Dropbox folders cannot be renamed. If you need to reference a different folder name, create a symbolic link to the Dropbox folders…

@"vaskart" wrote:So the basic question - how do I restore the connection between my computer and all our shared folders. This help article describes what occurred: * https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/plans-upgrades/upcoming-business-team-changes Basically, your file structure has been rearranged due to the upgrade.…

@"ZachYeager" wrote:Is there a way to link a network drive to Dropbox? No. I am attempting to share a folder with multiple people who will only need to view the folder. However, changes will still be made in the original folder ... and I would like for those changes to be reflected in Dropbox. Is this possible to do? You…

@"Kuakeli" wrote:So then the Professional is not really a business account. It's just 1 of the personal plans.. Correct. They likely list it as Business because it has some (not all) of the features that are found on the Business plans.

@"DJ68" wrote:I cannot get the app to the 'cog' stage as every time it is started it goes to the folder version You need to single-click the Dropbox icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). That's the area by the clock. If you double-click this icon you'll just open the Dropbox folder. A single-click opens the…

@"Kuakeli" wrote:Can I have my business Professional individual plan and my personal free basic plan logged in at the same time = have 2 separate dropbpx folders? No, you can't. You can only link an individual account with a Business team account. Professional is considered an individual account and you can't link two…

@"annette dunbar" wrote:How do you change your Dropbox Administrator? Answered in my other reply to you, above.

@"dave99" wrote: If not I can't find a setting to disable the backups First link I posted in my reply.

@"dave99" wrote:... total file size is now 365MB but dropbox is reporting 11.7GB used (see first snip) and I keep getting emails telling me I'll be over my storage quota... You likely have the backup feature enabled. Check your Backups page.

@"annette dunbar" wrote:How to remove your company administrator from your account once the person leaves the company To change admin rights, refer to the following help article: * https://help.dropbox.com/teams-admins/admin/change-admin-rights If the admin you want to remove was the only admin on your account, you'll need…

@"DianeMould" wrote:I cant get into Box Just to be clear, do you mean Dropbox, or do you really mean Box? Dropbox and Box are two different companies providing similar services. If you really do mean Box, then you need to ask their Support group for assistance. My box account used to not require 2 factor authentication but…

@"ad1896" wrote:I need to receive a 2-step verification email to login my dropbox account. I want to cancel my 2-step verification without login my dropbox account. The only way to disable two-step verification is by first logging in to your account. If you no longer have access to your email address to receive the…

@"Gamby" wrote: since yesterday I'm receiving a message when logging in that my account was deleted and I didn't give such an order, the account and the main administration team members continue to work normally It sounds like you were a member of a Business team and the team admin has removed you. You should contact your…

@"KA2022" wrote:Tried in an incognito Chrome browser and the tag option still isn't appearing?

@"keso55" wrote:I have a Wifi only Ipad. After I download files am I able to access my files if I am in an area with no wifi connection? If you mark a file as available offline while your iPad has an Internet connection, the file will be downloaded to the device and you'll be able to open it when you're not connected. *…

@"JAC59" wrote:... having to answer a question like this for a customer's IT survey is pretty unusual. Get used to it! We get requests like that all the time from our customers, especially for government work (DFARS/NIST is a PITA!).

@"ec8" wrote: I cancelled my account months (perhaps over a year) ago. I continue to be charged monthly. I submitted a refund request and never received a response. Do you have your ticket number? If so, post it here and a Dropboxer may be able to look into your request. If not, you need to contact Dropbox Support…

@"David371" wrote:Is there a way to know where are located the data we store on Dropbox. Could we be sure that the Data are stored on a Eureopean Data Center ? I don't believe there's a way to see where your data is currently stored. If you have a Dropbox Business account and are eligible, you can request to change where…

@"carancanfunfa" wrote:Is there some way to retrieve the password in use without going through a recovery password process? No. You have to reset the password. I want to avoid that because changing the password means to re-loggin with the new password in every device using the account, which is annoying Changing your…

@"JAC59" wrote:I am trying to find anything specific to these topics that Dropbox does on a daily or continuous basis, so I can reply to the survey. Refer to the following help article: * https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/security/how-security-works

@"texturedweb" wrote:Can I just cut and paste the root dropbox folder from C to D or are there setup preferances that I would need to create/update so that the cloud sync would then match the root folder's new location? No. If you move the folder manually you'll break it. You need to use the option found in Dropbox…

@"BLDVI" wrote:Somehow, an xlsx file was converted to FEDDE5F.tmp. I tried change the extension back to xlsx but that didn't work. Can anyone tell me what happened and how to fix? You'll need to talk to your co-worker and ask what they did. Excel typically won't convert files like that, and it's not something that Dropbox…