

Yes, this is a new feature addition in Sync 4. Which file types are ignored and which are blocked by Box Sync?ĭoes Sync 4.x support path lengths longer than 256 characters? Do not use migration utilities for Box Sync folders. Do not delete the files from your original machine until you have uninstalled Box Sync.
#NETWORK FILE SYNCHRONIZATION INSTALL#
Box Sync will download the content from your Box account once you install Box Sync on the new machine.

Do not manually migrate content in your Box Sync folder from the first machine to the second. Then, you'll install Box Sync on the new machine. If you will be moving your work from one machine to another, you'll first need to uninstall Box Sync from your original machine. What do I do if I'm moving from one machine to another? The new Box Sync folder will be created (in the original location) and then populated with any content from Box.com marked as Synced. Instead, you should rename (or probably delete) the Box Sync folder prior to reinstalling the Box Sync client. The client will throw an error saying that the Box Sync folder already exists. If you uninstall the client and then reinstall it, it won’t just pick up your existing Box Sync folder and continue from where you left off. Uninstalling or logging out of Sync simply breaks the sync connection between your machine and the cloud. This will neither delete content in the cloud nor delete content on your local machine. When I uninstall Sync, will my content in Box be deleted? If User Account Control is disabled and you are not a local admin the EXE installer fails and consequently blocks the installation process. Sync can only be installed by a local admin. You generally see this error message when you install Box Sync 4.x with a limited user account that has User Account Control disabled. What does the "Setup Failed: One or more issues caused the setup to fail." mean? The Preferences window can be opened by right-clicking the Box Sync icon in your System Tray or Menu Bar and selecting Preferences. Your specific version of Box Sync can be found on the Settings or Help tab from within the Box Sync Preferences. This means you continue to receive new features and bug fixes as we release them. Sync 4.x is automatically updated in the background - at this stage, usually up to twice a week. Once I have installed Sync 4.x, how can I make sure that I am running the latest version?

#NETWORK FILE SYNCHRONIZATION MAC#
Does Sync 4 allow Mac package files to be synced to and from Box?.Can I use Sync 4.x with a network/shared drive, external drives, or servers?.How do I migrate my local Box Sync content from one computer to another computer?.Does Sync 4.x preserve timestamps when uploading/downloading files?.Does Box Sync 4.x support Box Accelerator?.Does Sync 4.x support path lengths longer than 256 characters?.Which file types are ignored and which are blocked by Box Sync?.

