Cant find Dropbox documents in System Backup

[alp]

Hi,

I have done a system backup of c: drive which contains everything except my media files which are on E:

Most of my documents are in Dropbox and are saved directly in a Dropbox folder C:\Users\admin1\Dropbox\Documents

But when I look at the backup image using Restore>Browse Image to Restore>File Mode

I can see Users>admin1 but do not see the Dropbox folder, I think everything else is there in the backup, normal document folder for example but the Dropbox folders are not.

Obviously they are backed up to the cloud with Dropbox anyway, but why can't I see the local copy? Thanks

[MurrayB]

Hello - Besides the system backup I do a file backup of Dropbox files. It is very quick and I have that separate.

Good Luck! Murray

[alp]

Hello - Besides the system backup I do a file backup of Dropbox files. It is very quick and I have that separate.

Good Luck! Murray

Thanks, so its correct that the Dropbox files are not in the System Backup? Are there any other types not included in System Backup also?

I'm doing as you suggested and making a File Backup of the entire Dropbox folder, just in case.

Thanks.

[admin]

The Dropbox folder may not actually be stored on the local hard drive, but rather in the cloud, with only a directory link (placeholder) remaining locally. It should be noted that system/disk backup images have certain limitations when restoring files in file mode, such as not supporting NTFS link mechanisms (e.g., symbolic links, directory junctions, etc.). Therefore, we recommend that you mount the backup image and directly check whether the Dropbox folder contents are included.
https://www.easyuefi.com/backup-software...image.html

Of course, backing up your Dropbox folder using file backup is the method we recommend.

[alp]

The Dropbox folder may not actually be stored on the local hard drive, but rather in the cloud, with only a directory link (placeholder) remaining locally. It should be noted that system/disk backup images have certain limitations when restoring files in file mode, such as not supporting NTFS link mechanisms (e.g., symbolic links, directory junctions, etc.). Therefore, we recommend that you mount the backup image and directly check whether the Dropbox folder contents are included.
https://www.easyuefi.com/backup-software...image.html

Of course, backing up your Dropbox folder using file backup is the method we recommend.

The Dropbox folder and files are stored on the local hard drive as well as the cloud, I have double checked this by still being able to open the files without an Internet connection.

But following the guide to mount the backup image I am now able to see the Dropbox folder and all the files are present, so they must have been backed up even though I can't see them by just browsing the image in file mode.

Thanks for your help.