Beyond the limitations of its basic edition, Dropbox's popularity as an online storage service continues to rise, and it now has more than 700 million registered users. The platform is flexible, very easy to use, and generally there are no strange conflicts... unless you want to do something different. For example, many users don't know how to sync Dropbox to another drive in Windows 10 and replace the original folder. Today we'll explain the exact process.
The basic edition of Dropbox offers a maximum online storage of 2 GB, along with a "referrals" feature to expand that capacity for free in 500 MB blocks. The most economical plan at the moment is Personal Plus, priced at 9.99 dollars per month (billed annually), which increases online space to two terabytes.
That doesn't sound bad at all, however, a problem may arise: Many computers have relatively small system drives, and if the user opts for a full sync, they might quickly run out of local space. Add to that the influence of Windows 10 (which takes up more and more), and it all points to the inconvenience turning into a problem. The solution? Sync Dropbox to another drive.
How to Sync Dropbox to Another Drive in Windows 10
- Open the Dropbox interface and go to its Preferences menu.
- Go to the Sync section and click Move.
- Choose the drive that will receive the sync folder with its files. This process will automatically create a folder called "Dropbox".
- Dropbox is compatible with external hard drives, but it doesn't get along well with removable drives. If you use an external hard drive, Dropbox warns that it must be connected before the desktop app starts.
- The transfer always depends on the slower drive and the number of files. Moving data between two SSDs won't cause much trouble, but if the destination drive is a particularly slow hard drive, you'll have to wait.
The best part is that we don't even need to restart. Once the transfer is finished, Dropbox is ready to continue working as always. Fortunately, syncing Dropbox to another drive in Windows 10 is more a matter of patience than anything else, and if you discover you need to do this, don't hesitate.
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