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Nextcloud-Desktop/doc/faq.rst
Matthew Setter 84e9400742 Add explanation of how to replace local sync folder to FAQ
This fixes owncloud/documentation/issues/2923.

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FAQ
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Some files are continuously uploaded to the server, even when they are not modified.
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It is possible that another program is changing the modification date of the file.
If the file is uses the ``.eml`` extension, Windows automatically and
continually changes all files, unless you remove
``\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PropertySystem\PropertyHandlers``
from the windows registry.
See http://petersteier.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/windows-indexer-changes-modification-dates-of-eml-files/ for more information.
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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The sync client has been intentionally limited to sync no deeper than
fifty sub-directories, to help prevent memory problems.
Unfortunately, it, *currently*, does not report an error when this occurs.
However, a UI notification is planned for a future release of ownCloud.
I want to move my local sync folder
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The ownCloud desktop client does not provide a way to change the local sync directory.
However, it can be done, though it is a bit unorthodox.
Specifically, you have to:
1. Remove the existing connection which syncs to the wrong directory
2. Add a new connection which syncs to the desired directory
image:: images/setup/ownCloud-remove_existing_connection.png
To do so, in the client UI, which you can see above, click the "**Account**" drop-down menu and then click "Remove".
This will display a "**Confirm Account Removal**" dialog window.
image:: images/setup/ownCloud-remove_existing_connection_confirmation_dialog.png
If you're sure, click "**Remove connection**".
Then, click the Account drop-down menu again, and this time click "**Add new**".
image:: images/setup/ownCloud-replacement_connection_wizard.png
This opens the ownCloud Connection Wizard, which you can see above, *but* with an extra option.
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).
Make your choice and click "**Connect...**".
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.