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eschwartz · 09-11-2014, 11:16 AM

I read the link, and it sounds like that answer is a total guess. The answerer has given no reason for his statement.

It could be based on checksum matching, which is what I'd do, or it *could* be based on Dropbox memorizing which computer last synced each file. Seems an awkward way of doing it.

I would prefer using my own data to answer this, what I recommend doing is using FreeFileSync to do a one-way mirror of the library, restore the partition with Dropbox and the mirror of the library, then see what happens.

For bonus points I would post an actual answer with actual facts on SuperUser.

09-11-2014, 11:16 AM	#16
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I read the link, and it sounds like that answer is a total guess. The answerer has given no reason for his statement. It could be based on checksum matching, which is what I'd do, or it could be based on Dropbox memorizing which computer last synced each file. Seems an awkward way of doing it. I would prefer using my own data to answer this, what I recommend doing is using FreeFileSync to do a one-way mirror of the library, restore the partition with Dropbox and the mirror of the library, then see what happens. For bonus points I would post an actual answer with actual facts on SuperUser.