Tell me more ×
Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 0 down vote favorite

I just got windows 8. Since dropbox takes a bit of time to download 100GB I just wanted to transfer the dropbox folder from the windows backup image. But that doesn't work!! Is it possible that the dropbox folder was not included? Regardless I cannot even access my older user folder when mounting the disk image. Explorer just works and works and never gains access. The backup is there, because I have restored it completely to another HDD. Is there some security feature I've missed? I have tried searching for the dropbox folder using windows own backup tutorial, still nothing.

share|improve this question

1 Answer

up vote 1 down vote accepted

Download Total Commander, open it as Administrator, and you'll have access to, at the very least, copy the files.

Moving them will require additional privileges, which means writing to the VHD, which won't work.

That's why it's not working in Explorer, because Explorer needs privileges to access the files under your current user context.

share|improve this answer
Perfect. Amazing that windows 8 can't do this. – data_jepp Oct 28 '12 at 18:59
It can, but it's more complicated. You'd need to elevate your Explorer to higher privileges, and it doesn't always work. TC always works though, which is why I use it for this sort of thing. – Randolph West Oct 28 '12 at 19:23

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.