Have MyInfo data on Dropbox or a few years now wish to place it on one PC's main drive.
What is the best way to do this?
I see in Prefs it is already saying all files are on that drive however I see the Notebook we are using is on a MyInfo folder on dropbox
Should I copy paste all the dropbox file to the drive positions in Prefs or.. ?
Cghnaging dbase from Dropbox to c Drive
This is what ChatGPT tells me..
In Milenix MyInfo, the files you’re seeing usually mean:
.mnb = the main MyInfo database (this is the active working file)
.mbk = backup file created by MyInfo
So your “database” is effectively those two files (and sometimes a few supporting folders depending on how you use attachments).
Best way to move it (safe approach)
You should treat it as a paired set, not separate files.
Close MyInfo completely
Make sure it’s not running on any PC.
Go to your Dropbox folder:
C:\My\Dropbox\MyInfo
Copy the entire MyInfo database set, not just one file:
YourDatabase.mnb
YourDatabase.mbk
Any similarly named files (same base name)
Paste them into the MyInfo recommended location on C: drive, typically something like:
C:\Users\YourName\Documents\MyInfo
Open MyInfo and use:
File → Open Database
Select the .mnb file in the new location
Confirm everything is correct.
Only after confirming:
You can stop using the Dropbox version of that database.
Important caution (based on your Dropbox situation)
Given Dropbox is currently re-indexing a large 1.5 TB set of files:
Avoid opening the Dropbox-based database while syncing is unstable.
Do not let two PCs open different copies of the same database at the same time.
Why this helps your current problem
Moving MyInfo out of Dropbox:
Reduces constant small file changes
Reduces Windows Defender scanning load
Reduces Dropbox “Updating files” churn
Stabilises both Dropbox and MyInfo performance
If you want, I can also suggest a safe way to still back up MyInfo automatically without putting it inside Dropbox, so you don’t lose protection but avoid sync issues.
In Milenix MyInfo, the files you’re seeing usually mean:
.mnb = the main MyInfo database (this is the active working file)
.mbk = backup file created by MyInfo
So your “database” is effectively those two files (and sometimes a few supporting folders depending on how you use attachments).
Best way to move it (safe approach)
You should treat it as a paired set, not separate files.
Close MyInfo completely
Make sure it’s not running on any PC.
Go to your Dropbox folder:
C:\My\Dropbox\MyInfo
Copy the entire MyInfo database set, not just one file:
YourDatabase.mnb
YourDatabase.mbk
Any similarly named files (same base name)
Paste them into the MyInfo recommended location on C: drive, typically something like:
C:\Users\YourName\Documents\MyInfo
Open MyInfo and use:
File → Open Database
Select the .mnb file in the new location
Confirm everything is correct.
Only after confirming:
You can stop using the Dropbox version of that database.
Important caution (based on your Dropbox situation)
Given Dropbox is currently re-indexing a large 1.5 TB set of files:
Avoid opening the Dropbox-based database while syncing is unstable.
Do not let two PCs open different copies of the same database at the same time.
Why this helps your current problem
Moving MyInfo out of Dropbox:
Reduces constant small file changes
Reduces Windows Defender scanning load
Reduces Dropbox “Updating files” churn
Stabilises both Dropbox and MyInfo performance
If you want, I can also suggest a safe way to still back up MyInfo automatically without putting it inside Dropbox, so you don’t lose protection but avoid sync issues.
Yes, you can easily do the switch. First copy your shared files to your MyInfo Notebooks folder in My Documents and then change the notebook location in options to My Documents > MyInfo Notebooks. Or use any other folder on your computer doing the same..
P.S.: You do not need to move the .mbk files.
P.S.: You do not need to move the .mbk files.