How to get rid of folder sync issues once and for all❗ | DropBox / OneDrive sync ⛔
Channel: AUTOHOTKEY Gurus
Date: 2023-03-28

If you're using cloud-based folder syncing tools like DropBox or OneDrive, you probably run into some files or folders that can't be synced.  Here we show you how to properly adjust the permissions so you can fix the issue!

TLDR: The video discusses how to solve syncing errors and file permission issues in programs like Dropbox, including adding users to the correct group, addressing System Volume Information, and updating permissions for subcutaneous files and objects.

1. 00:00 💾 Isaias solves syncing error in Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and other file permission issues.
 1.1 Isaias has found a solution to a common syncing error in Dropbox and other situations involving file permissions.

2. 00:35 💻 Special files may not sync properly on programs like Dropbox and OneDrive due to permission issues between users.
 2.1 Syncing programs like Dropbox and OneDrive can have issues with special files not getting synced due to permission issues between two users.

3. 01:18 🔑 Fixing permission access issues for files and folders requires adding the user to the group that has access, a step missing from the provided instructions.
 3.1 The speaker discusses how to fix permission access issues for files and folders, with a specific step missing from the instructions provided.

4. 02:05 💻 System Volume Information causes problems for Dropbox due to lack of security permissions.
 4.1 System Volume Information is a personal file created by Windows that has no security permissions, causing issues for programs like Dropbox.

5. 02:56 🔑 Change file ownership before granting read permissions to ensure proper access.
 5.1 Change ownership of the file before granting read permissions to ensure access.

6. 03:34 🔑 Fix permission issues by replacing ownership, enabling inheritance, and updating child object permissions in subcutaneous files and objects.
 6.1 Replace ownership in subcutaneous files and objects, enable inheritance, and replace child object permissions to fix permission issues.

7. 04:30 🔑 Ensure effective access for user to fix Dropbox file access issues.
 7.1 To fix Dropbox file access issues, ensure that the file has effective access for the user, which can be checked by selecting the user and verifying that it shows as green.

8. 05:24 💻 Microsoft releases Windows 11, featuring a new design, improved performance, and new features such as Snap Layouts and Snap Groups.
 8.1 To fix files, delete the file or use the same process without the check boxes for doing the children cool.