Trying to put Dropbox folder onto a mapped network drive


  1. Mr Davo
    Posts : 173
    Windows 7 (XP, by Virtualization)
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    Trying to put Dropbox folder onto a mapped network drive


    Hi Everyone,

    I am working with a Dropbox account on my Domain, and ideally I would like to make my "local Dropbox folder" on a mapped network drive. When I attempt to do so I am met with the following error -

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    Is there any work around for this issue?

    Kind Regards,

    Davo
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  3. Golden
    Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Davo,

    Please see if this is an acceptable alternative - its Google Drive specific, but it should work exactly the same for DropBox:
    Google Drive - Add to "Send To" Context Menu

    Regards,
    Golden
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