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How do I share or link files between two Windows computers?
I have two desktop computers:
1) 500GB Windows 11 SSD w/ 12% storage remaining, and 2) 1TB Windows 10 SSD w/ 33% storage remaining.
Two years ago I disabled Dropbox from the 500GB computer after a first attempt to use Dropbox: it duplicated my files and threw them back onto the hard drive, leaving me with just 7GB on it (somehow I was able to get 50GB back, can't remember how).
This year I decided to give Dropbox another try, I read and read and read every Dropbox instructions I could, set my 1TB computer to Cloud Only, and am OK with that machine.
Now if I re-enable Dropbox on my 500GB computer, setting it to Cloud Only, can I be confident files won't be plugging up the hard drive again?
And assuming I can share/link files between the two computers, how do I do that? And are there dangers of plugging things up again if I do?
I thought Dropbox would allow me to open up the song file I'd been working on in my upstairs computer, into my more powerful basement machine ...
Yes, you'll absolutely be able to do that, without any special sharing or linking. That's the main function of Dropbox; to sync files between your devices. Anything placed in your Dropbox folder will be available within the Dropbox folder on any other computer signed in to the same account.
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- T_theresa_A
Community Manager
Hi JMBand and welcome to the Dropbox Community. I see here from your post that you are still getting used to the Dropbox 'lingo' and terminology.
If you have any more questions or need tips on how to use Dropbox, feel free to join our Dropbox for Beginners group here in the Community. We share handy how-tos, tips and tricks, and it’s a great place for new users to chat and get comfortable with the platform.
By the way, I'm Theresa, and you’ll see me popping up around the Community. Feel free to tag me in a thread if you'd like more info or have any questions.
Looking forward to seeing you around.
T (Dropbox Community Manager)
Thanks Rich, greatly appreciated! Obviously I'm still learning Dropbox. I confused the terms "share," "link," and "sync."
- Rich
Super User II
I thought Dropbox would allow me to open up the song file I'd been working on in my upstairs computer, into my more powerful basement machine ...
Yes, you'll absolutely be able to do that, without any special sharing or linking. That's the main function of Dropbox; to sync files between your devices. Anything placed in your Dropbox folder will be available within the Dropbox folder on any other computer signed in to the same account.
Thanks for the reply!
As far as your questions, I am a music producer who likes to work in both computers (not at the same time lol) and instead of transferring song files via USB stick (which is a PITA), I thought Dropbox would allow me to open up the song file I'd been working on in my upstairs computer, into my more powerful basement machine that has many more resources.
- Rich
Now if I re-enable Dropbox on my 500GB computer, setting it to Cloud Only, can I be confident files won't be plugging up the hard drive again?
It will work the same as it does on your other computer. If you install Dropbox and specify that everything should start as Online-only, then the files will only exist in the cloud.
And assuming I can share/link files between the two computers, how do I do that?
What exactly do you mean? Why would you need to share or link files between computers if they both have Dropbox installed?
