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How to fix the Dropbox conflicted copy error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Dropboxusers can share their documents, which also enables other users to edit them at the same time. This can generate conflicted copy issues when two users edit the same shared file at the same time.
When that happens, multiple versions of the same edited file will appear withinDropbox. Those multiple file versions are conflicted copies.
How do I fix the Dropbox conflicted copy issues?
1. Move a file you’re going to edit out of Dropbox first
To avoid conflicted file copies appearing withinDropbox, temporarily move files you’re editing out of DB. Temporarily moving the file out of itsDropboxfolder will ensure nobody you’re sharing the document with can make any changes to it when you are.
If you have theDropboxapp installed, you can drag the file out of the DB folder inFile Explorerto another directory on your hard drive. When you’ve edited it, move the file back intoDropbox.
2. Share Dropbox files without editing rights
Alternatively, change the document’s access permissions for users you’re sharing it with to view only.
3. Compare conflicted copies within Google Docs
To fix aDropboxfile with conflicted copies, try comparing the conflicted copies with Docs’ Compare documents utility.
Check out Conflicted Copy Resolver
So, you can avertDropboxconflicted copies by moving files out of your cloudstoragefolder or by changing the sharing permission for them. If you already have conflicted copies, you can compare them withinGoogle Docsor erase them with the Conflicted Copy Resolver.
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