Discussions
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How should I handle the Dropbox app before and after reinstalling Windows on my computer?
Hi everyone, I installed Windows on the C drive and have my Dropbox folder on the D drive. I use the Dropbox app. I want to completely reinstall Windows. I want to delete everything from the C drive and reinstall Windows. The D drive remains unchanged; all data remains there. Are these the correct steps to take: 1) Log out…
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What will the modification date be once I download my Dropbox files using the app?
Hi, I want to reinstall Windows on my PC. Then I want to reinstall Dropbox and download all the data back to my PC via the Dropbox app. What will the modification date of the downloaded files be? Will it be the day of the download, or will it remain unchanged?
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Should I keep Dropbox sync for backing up files or transfer to Dropbox backup?
Hi, I use Dropbox Sync to backup my PC files. I know it's not intended for backuping files and I'm aware there's a Dropbox Backup option. So I'm thinking of saying goodbye to sync and backing up all files with the backup option as it is intended. But I want to know a few things before I change everything: 1) What happens…
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Dropbox folder to new laptop
Hello, I have purchased a new laptop and I want to transfer all data in the dropbox folder from my old laptop to the new laptop. I can unlink my dropbox account on my old laptop and then log in on the new laptop. The files are then synchronized again. But this process takes days. Can this be done in another way? Can I move…
