当您在计算机上安装Dropbox时， ^(Dropbox)Dropbox会在特定位置创建一个默认文件夹来存储您的文件。^{(default folder)}如果您想更改文件夹结构或想为^{(folder structure)}Dropbox文件使用外部驱动器，您可以移动Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。

您可以将Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}移动到您喜欢的任何位置。但是，您不能使用在Windows Explorer中移动文件夹的常用方法来执行此操作。您需要更改Dropbox设置中的一个选项才能更改您的默认Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}位置。

移动 Dropbox 文件夹之前^{(Before You Move Your Dropbox Folder)}

与普通文件夹不同，将Dropbox 文件^{(Dropbox folder)}夹移动到几乎任何存储设备^{(storage device)}都可能会导致问题。下面解释了您应该和不应该在Dropbox 应用^{(Dropbox app)}中使用哪些驱动器。

使用内部驱动器^{(Use Internal Drives)}

始终尝试使用内部驱动器来存储您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。这是因为您的操作系统^{(operating system)}会在您启动计算机时连接到这些驱动器。这有助于Dropbox在您启动Dropbox 应用^{(Dropbox app)}时（或应用在启动时自动启动时）找到您的Dropbox 文件夹。^{(Dropbox folder)}

不要使用外部驱动器^{(Don’t Use External Drives)}

从技术上讲，您可以将Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}移动到外部驱动器。但是，不建议这样做。由于各种原因，当Dropbox尝试同步您的文件时，外部驱动器有时会断开连接。

此外，当您启动Dropbox 应用时， ^{(Dropbox app)}Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}应该可用。如果您的外部驱动器在Dropbox启动后被挂载，Dropbox将无法找到存储文件的文件夹。这可能会导致意外问题。

不要使用网络驱动器^{(Don’t Use Network Drives)}

^(Network)当您更改存储在此类驱动器上的文件时，网络驱动器不会向计算机系统发送“文件更新事件”。^{(computer system)}Dropbox需要该事件来识别您的文件更改并重新同步您的文件。因此，Dropbox不支持网络^{(support network)}驱动器。

不要使用可移动媒体^{(Don’t Use Removable Media)}

任何可以被视为可移动媒体（如SD 卡^{(SD card)}或微型SD 卡^{(SD card)}）的东西都不能用于存储您的Dropbox文件。Dropbox 不^{(Dropbox doesn)}支持这些存储设备。

Dropbox需要持续访问Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}，并且可移动媒体会不时从您的计算机中删除。因此，不应使用这些设备来存储您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。

如何移动 Dropbox 文件夹^{(How To Move Your Dropbox Folder)}

Dropbox在其桌面应用程序^{(desktop app)}中提供了一个选项，可让您选择新的默认Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。您可以按如下方式访问此选项。

1. 单击系统托盘中的Dropbox图标。

1. 在打开的Dropbox 屏幕^{(Dropbox screen)}中，单击右上角的个人资料图标，然后选择Preferences。

1. 单击顶部选项卡行中显示“同步”的最后一个选项卡。^(Sync)
2. 您会看到一个选项，显示Dropbox 文件夹位置^{(Dropbox folder location)}和旁边列出的路径。单击路径旁边的移动按钮以移动您的^(Move)Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。

1. 您现在可以导航到您的计算机存储并为您的^{(computer storage)}Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}选择一个新位置。选择文件夹后单击^(Click) 确定。^(OK)

1. 您将收到一条提示，说明您的所有文件都将移动到新位置。选择确定^(OK)继续。

1. 单击应用^(Apply)，然后单击确定^(OK)以保存更改。

如果您无法移动 Dropbox 文件夹该怎么办^{(What To Do If You Can’t Move Your Dropbox Folder)}

如果您在移动Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}时看到错误，或者Dropbox不接受您的新文件夹位置^{(folder location)}，您需要解决根本问题。

文件或文件夹正在使用中^{(Files Or Folders Are In Use)}

如果某个程序正在使用您的Dropbox文件或文件夹，您将无法移动Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。您需要先关闭正在使用Dropbox文件的程序。^{(program or programs)}然后重复上述过程以移动您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。

使用选择性同步^{(Use Selective Sync)}

如果您当前的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}中有太多文件，您可以尝试减少这些文件的数量，然后移动您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。移动文件夹后，您可以重新同步剩余的文件^{(resync the remaining files)}。

您可以使用Selective Sync减少^{(Selective Sync)}Dropbox文件。此功能可让您有选择地同步文件和文件夹。您应该首先选择几个要同步的文件夹。

1. 通过单击系统托盘中的^{(system tray)}Dropbox图标、选择配置文件图标^{(profile icon)}并选择首选项^{(Preferences)}来打开Dropbox设置。
2. 前往最后一个标签Sync。
3. 单击选择性同步^{(Selective Sync)}按钮以选择要同步的文件夹。

新驱动器空间不足^{(There Isn’t Enough Space On Your New Drive)}

如果您要将Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}移动到另一个驱动器，请确保该驱动器上有足够的存储空间。

从驱动器中删除不必要的文件，为您的^{(Remove unnecessary files)}Dropbox文件腾出空间。

不要使用符号链接^{(Don’t Use Symlinks)}

符号链接是计算机上^{(A symlink is a shortcut)}文件或文件夹^{(file or folder)}的快捷方式。用户有时会创建符号链接以将其Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}指向计算机上的另一个位置。

但是，Dropbox不建议您对Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}使用符号链接。这些符号链接可能会导致 CPU 使用率过高、权限问题、同步问题等问题。

如果您为Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}设置了任何符号链接，请丢弃这些符号链接，然后尝试移动您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。

权限问题^{(Permission Issues)}

您无法移动Dropbox 文件夹的原因之一是您没有^{(Dropbox folder)}Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}和文件^{(s and files)}所需的权限。您可以通过从命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}运行几个命令来解决此权限问题。

1. 单击系统托盘上的Dropbox图标。
2. 选择右上角的个人资料图标，然后选择退出 Dropbox^{(Exit Dropbox)}。这将关闭 Dropbox 应用。

1. 同时按Windows + R键，键入cmd，然后按 Enter^(Enter)。这将打开命令提示符。
2. 在命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}中键入以下内容。此命令假定您之前没有移动过Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。这会将您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}所需的权限授予您的用户帐户。
   
   icacls “%HOMEPATH%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F) /T

1. 执行上述命令后，运行以下命令。此命令将授予您使用计算机上 appdata 目录中的Dropbox 文件夹所需的权限。^{(Dropbox folder)}
   
   icacls “%APPDATA%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F) /T

1. 打开开始菜单^{(Start Menu)}并启动Dropbox。

您现在可以将Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}移动到新位置。

如何将 Dropbox 文件夹移回默认位置^{(How To Move Your Dropbox Folder Back To Default Location)}

如果您想将Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}恢复到其原始位置，您可以通过在Dropbox 应用的^{(Dropbox app)}Dropbox 路径^{(Dropbox path)}字段中输入一个单词来实现。

1. 单击系统托盘中的^{(system tray)}Dropbox，在右上角选择您的个人资料，然后选择首选项^{(Preferences)}。
2. 选择显示“同步^(Sync)”的最后一个选项卡以查看您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}设置。
3. 单击Dropbox 文件夹位置^{(Dropbox folder location )}旁边的移动^(Move)按钮以移动您的 Dropbox 文件夹。
4. 您会在显示Folder^(Folder)的位置旁边看到一个字段。在该字段中键入以下内容并点击OK。
   
   $HOME

1. 在提示中选择确定^(OK)以开始移动您的Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}。

如果您已将Dropbox 文件夹^{(Dropbox folder)}移动到另一个驱动器，您需要记住任何^{(mind anyone)}有权访问该驱动器的人都可以查看您的Dropbox文件。如果隐私是您最关心的问题，您应该将文件夹保存在只有您可以访问的地方。

How To Move Your Dropbox Folder

When yoυ install Dropbox on your cоmputer, Dropbox creates a default folder in a specifiс location to store your files. If you ever want to change your folder structure or you want to use an external drive for your Drоpbox files, уou can move your Dropbox folder.

You can move the Dropbox folder to wherever you like. However, you can’t do that using the usual methods you use to move folders in Windows Explorer. You’ll need to change an option in Dropbox settings to change your default Dropbox folder location.

Before You Move Your Dropbox Folder

Unlike normal folders, moving the Dropbox folder to just about any storage device can cause issues. The following explains what drives you should and shouldn’t use with the Dropbox app.

Use Internal Drives

Always try and use internal drives to store your Dropbox folder. This is because your operating system connects to these drives when you boot your computer. This helps Dropbox find your Dropbox folder as soon as you launch the Dropbox app (or when the app launches automatically on boot-up).

Don’t Use External Drives

Technically, you can move your Dropbox folder to an external drive. However, this isn’t recommended. Due to various reasons, external drives can sometimes get disconnected while Dropbox is trying to sync your files.

Also, the Dropbox folder should be available when you launch the Dropbox app. If your external drives get mounted after Dropbox launches, Dropbox won’t be able to find the folder to store your files. This can cause unexpected issues.

Don’t Use Network Drives

Network drives don’t send a “file update event” to the computer system when you make a change to a file stored on this type of drive. Dropbox requires that event to recognize your file changes and to resync your files. Because of this, Dropbox doesn’t support network drives.

Don’t Use Removable Media

Anything that can be considered a removable media like an SD card or a microSD card can’t be used to store your Dropbox files. Dropbox doesn’t support these storage devices.

Dropbox needs constant access to the Dropbox folder and removable media is meant to be removed from your computer from time to time. Therefore, these devices shouldn’t be used to store your Dropbox folder.

How To Move Your Dropbox Folder

Dropbox has an option in its desktop app to let you select a new default Dropbox folder. You can access this option as follows.

1. Click the Dropbox icon in your system tray.

1. In the Dropbox screen that opens, click your profile icon at the top-right corner and choose Preferences.

1. Click the last tab that says Sync in the tabs row at the top.
2. You’ll see an option that says Dropbox folder location and a path listed next to it. Click the Move button next to the path to move your Dropbox folder.

1. You can now navigate to your computer storage and choose a new location for your Dropbox folder. Click OK when you’ve selected a folder.

1. You’ll get a prompt saying all your files will be moved to the new location. Select OK to continue.

1. Click Apply followed by OK to save the changes.

What To Do If You Can’t Move Your Dropbox Folder

If you see an error while moving your Dropbox folder or if Dropbox won’t accept your new folder location, you’ll need to fix the underlying issues.

Files Or Folders Are In Use

If a program is using your Dropbox files or folders, you won’t be able to move the Dropbox folder. You need to first close the program or programs that are using your Dropbox files. Then repeat the process above to move your Dropbox folder.

Use Selective Sync

If you have too many files in your current Dropbox folder, you can try reducing the number of these files and then move your Dropbox folder. Once the folder is moved, you can resync the remaining files.

You can reduce your Dropbox files by using Selective Sync. This feature lets you selectively sync your files and folders. You should choose only a few folders to be synced first.

1. Open Dropbox settings by clicking the Dropbox icon in the system tray, selecting the profile icon, and choosing Preferences.
2. Head to the last tab that says Sync.
3. Click the Selective Sync button to choose the folders that you want to sync.

There Isn’t Enough Space On Your New Drive

If you’re moving your Dropbox folder to another drive, make sure there’s enough storage on the drive.

Remove unnecessary files from the drive to make room for your Dropbox files.

Don’t Use Symlinks

A symlink is a shortcut to a file or folder on your computer. Users sometimes create symlinks to point their Dropbox folder to another location on their computers.

However, Dropbox doesn’t suggest you use symlinks for your Dropbox folder. These symlinks can cause issues like high-CPU usage, permission issues, syncing issues, and so on.

If you’ve set up any symlinks for the Dropbox folder, discard those symlinks and then try to move your Dropbox folder.

Permission Issues

One reason you can’t move your Dropbox folder is that you don’t have required permissions for your Dropbox folders and files. You can fix this permissions issue by running a couple of commands from the Command Prompt.

1. Click the Dropbox icon on your system tray.
2. Select your profile icon at the top-right corner and choose Exit Dropbox. This’ll close the Dropbox app.

1. Press the Windows + R keys at the same time, type cmd, and hit Enter. This’ll open the Command Prompt.
2. Type the following into the Command Prompt. This command assumes you haven’t moved your Dropbox folder before. This’ll grant the required permissions for your Dropbox folder to your user account.
   
   icacls “%HOMEPATH%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F) /T

1. Once the above command is executed, run the following command. This command will grant you required permissions to use the Dropbox folder located in the appdata directory on your computer.
   
   icacls “%APPDATA%\Dropbox” /grant “%USERNAME%”:(F) /T

1. Open the Start Menu and launch Dropbox.

You can now move your Dropbox folder to a new location.

How To Move Your Dropbox Folder Back To Default Location

If you want to bring your Dropbox folder back to its original location, you can do that by entering a single word in the Dropbox path field in the Dropbox app.

1. Click Dropbox in your system tray, select your profile at the top-right corner, and choose Preferences.
2. Select the last tab that says Sync to view your Dropbox folder settings.
3. Click the Move button next to Dropbox folder location to move your Dropbox folder.
4. You’ll see a field next to where it says Folder. Type the following into that field and hit OK.
   
   $HOME

1. Select OK in the prompt to start moving your Dropbox folder.

If you’ve moved the Dropbox folder to another drive, you need to keep in mind anyone with access to that drive can view your Dropbox files. If privacy is your main concern, you should keep the folder where only you can access it.

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