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Need to sync files to D Drive, not C Drive

  • August 31, 2025
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Currently my files sync to a Box Folder located on my C Drive.  I want to move the folder to my D Drive which has more space.  The instructions I have seen all relate to setting the sync location upon install, but they don’t reflect what you can do when it is already installed.  Does one need to uninstall and then re-install Box Sync to change the location?  Seems like there should be an option to change the location.

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Best answer by Rona Box

Hi ​@Hamir the Hermit

Welcome to Box Community, and we’re glad to assist modify the location of your Box Sync folder. 

 

To do so, please uninstall your Box Sync application and reinstall it.

During your installation, you will be prompted to customize your folder settings, which includes reconfiguring your Box Sync folder location.

For more details, please see this article

 

Thanks for posting! 

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  • September 1, 2025

You can change your Box Sync folder location without reinstalling. First, quit the Box Sync application, then manually MyMilestoneCard com move your "Box Sync" folder to your D drive. Relaunch the application, and a prompt will appear asking you to locate the folder. Simply navigate to the new location on your D drive, select the folder, and Box Sync will automatically resume syncing from its new location. 


Rona Box
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  • September 1, 2025

Hi ​@Hamir the Hermit

Welcome to Box Community, and we’re glad to assist modify the location of your Box Sync folder. 

 

To do so, please uninstall your Box Sync application and reinstall it.

During your installation, you will be prompted to customize your folder settings, which includes reconfiguring your Box Sync folder location.

For more details, please see this article

 

Thanks for posting! 


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  • September 3, 2025

The Solution suggested by Clint194Lee absolutely did not work for me.  I’ll try the next solution suggested.


  • Author
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  • September 4, 2025

But the suggestion made by Rona Box seems to have done the trick!  Anyone reading this, follow those instructions!