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Box Sync Displays Message "Select Another Folder Location"

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Trying to install Box Sync and you receive a notification instructing you to “Select another folder location”.


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Environment:


  • Windows
  • MacOS

Troubleshooting Steps:


There are 2 ways to resolve this:

  1. Rename or delete your current Box Sync folder
  2. Change the location of your new Box Sync folder
    1. Select Customize Folder Settings

      2. CutomizeFolderSettings.png

    2. Select Change and choose a different Box Sync folder location

      3. ChangeFolderLocation.png

    Root Cause:


    Box Sync requires that a new Box Sync folder be created upon installation but you cannot have two folders by the same name (aka Box Sync) in the same location on your computer.

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