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  1. FAQ
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  3. Some files are continuously uploaded to the server, even when they are not modified.
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  5. It is possible that another program is changing the modification date of the file.
  6. If the file is uses the ``.eml`` extension, Windows automatically and
  7. continually changes all files, unless you remove
  8. ``\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PropertySystem\PropertyHandlers``
  9. from the windows registry.
  10. See http://petersteier.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/windows-indexer-changes-modification-dates-of-eml-files/ for more information.
  11. Syncing breaks when attempting to sync deeper than 50 sub-directories, but the sync client does not report an error (RC=0)
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  13. The sync client has been intentionally limited to sync no deeper than
  14. fifty sub-directories, to help prevent memory problems.
  15. Unfortunately, it, *currently*, does not report an error when this occurs.
  16. However, a UI notification is planned for a future release of ownCloud.
  17. I want to move my local sync folder
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  19. The ownCloud desktop client does not provide a way to change the local sync directory.
  20. However, it can be done, though it is a bit unorthodox.
  21. Specifically, you have to:
  22. 1. Remove the existing connection which syncs to the wrong directory
  23. 2. Add a new connection which syncs to the desired directory
  24. .. image:: images/setup/ownCloud-remove_existing_connection.png
  25. :alt: Remove an existing connection
  26. To do so, in the client UI, which you can see above, click the "**Account**" drop-down menu and then click "Remove".
  27. This will display a "**Confirm Account Removal**" dialog window.
  28. .. image:: images/setup/ownCloud-remove_existing_connection_confirmation_dialog.png
  29. :alt: Remove existing connection confirmation dialog
  30. If you're sure, click "**Remove connection**".
  31. Then, click the Account drop-down menu again, and this time click "**Add new**".
  32. .. image:: images/setup/ownCloud-replacement_connection_wizard.png
  33. :alt: Replacement connection wizard
  34. This opens the ownCloud Connection Wizard, which you can see above, *but* with an extra option.
  35. This option provides the ability to either: keep the existing data (synced by the previous connection) or to start a clean sync (erasing the existing data).
  36. .. important::
  37. Be careful before choosing the "Start a clean sync" option. The old sync folder *may* contain a considerable amount of data, ranging into the gigabytes or terabytes. If it does, after the client creates the new connection, it will have to download **all** of that information again. Instead, first move or copy the old local sync folder, containing a copy of the existing files, to the new location. Then, when creating the new connection choose "*keep existing data*" instead. The ownCloud client will check the files in the newly-added sync folder and find that they match what is on the server and not need to download anything.
  38. Make your choice and click "**Connect...**".
  39. This will then step you through the Connection Wizard, just as you did when you setup the previous sync connection, but giving you the opportunity to choose a new sync directory.