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How to sync files on Windows 7 so Dropbox notices the changes

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Mar 15, 20263423 views
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I want a file on my hard drive in Windows 7 to sync to my public dropbox folder. I can do this with: And the first time after I do this, the file is indeed created, and is available online via . And when I update the file then indeed the file reflects the changes, however: does not reflect the chan…

Error Output

mklink /H "c:\dropbox\Public\test.txt" "c:\data\test.txt"

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I'm using a folder symlink instead, and putting my files under that symlinked folder, and do not experience your problem so far, I think its easier than put a symlinked file(s) to a dropbox folder Just a suggestion, use mklink /D to symlink a folder…

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