Additional free space up to 4.5GB at Dropbox.

[Drizzt]

Ok, I uninstalled DB, rebooted, reinstalled the beta version again, let it auto index everything while I created a large jpg file onto a usb key by entering the command into cmd prompt:
fsutil file createnew K:\DCIM\5GBfile.JPG 5000000000
Ejected the key, got sick of waiting for it to index everything, so I put the key back in, selected the DB item from the autoplay, and.... it worked.
It spent a while importin/indexingg the files with a little camera icon, but evenually it increased the size of my dropbox, at which point I stopped, deleted the file, and started putting my leftover pictures in there.

[rageking]

I managed to get 7.0 gigs using this method. It's odd how I got more space than they advertised for this beta.

[Kaitlyn]

I managed to get 7.0 gigs using this method. It's odd how I got more space than they advertised for this beta.

Did you have space when you started or from a fresh account.. or what?

[rageking]

Did you have space when you started or from a fresh account.. or what?

Fresh account. I first used their nonbeta dropbox software to upload a real picture around 4 megs. Then installed the beta, then uploaded a fake 4.8gig file, and it gave me 7 gigs.

[Drizzt]

that's 7GB total. You started with 2, so it increased your total by 5GB

[BooR4dL3y]

Here's what I did to get my space -- not sure if it's the most efficient way or not, but it worked for me. I didn't have a USB memory larger than 4GB and notice everyone saying you just need to insert some media with a DCIM folder with some picture files. So, I basically created a disc image with a DCIM folder with one 5GB .jpg file and mounted it using Virtual CloneDrive.

1. Install the dropbox from the link in the first message.
2. Install ImgBurn (program to burn CD/DVD or make CD/DVD images) and Virtual CloneDrive (just another virtual CD/DVD drive emulator) - both free programs that are quite handy (I already had them installed).
3. Run Command Prompt in Adminstrator mode and typed "fsutil file createnew C:\bigpicture.jpg 5000000000" [thanks Drizzt] - basically it makes a 5GB file.
4. Run ImgBurn and "Create image file from files/folders" - then make a DCIM folder in the image and add the 5GB file to it from step 3. Build the image -- you will run into some error saying you need to change some settings before you can burn, make the changes and build.
5. Mount your image you just made using Virtual Clone drive.

Dropbox should notice you just inserted some media with a DCIM folder and try to look for files to import. It will see your 5GB file and attempt to upload it to their servers. You might need to wait a awhile for the message your Dropbox has been upgraded. Go to your Dropbox\Camera Uploads folder and delete the bigpicture.jpg file to stop it from uploading once you see you've been upgraded.

[thelastknight]

Silly question:

Why do people want to go through this trouble with Dropbox when you can go with Box.com (formerly Box.net) and get 5GB free at sign up (and up to 50gb depending on if you have certain devices such as an LG phone or HP touchpad)?

Is Dropbox.com better than Box.com? If so, how?

[Akitakara]

Silly question:

Why do people want to go through this trouble with Dropbox when you can go with Box.com (formerly Box.net) and get 5GB free at sign up (and up to 50gb depending on if you have certain devices such as an LG phone or HP touchpad)?

Is Dropbox.com better than Box.com? If so, how?

Dropbox - no limitation on file upload size

Box.com - limit 250mb per file

[huynhtj]

@BooR4dL3y: You sir my friend are a genius.

[Laserheart]

Silly question:

Why do people want to go through this trouble with Dropbox when you can go with Box.com (formerly Box.net) and get 5GB free at sign up (and up to 50gb depending on if you have certain devices such as an LG phone or HP touchpad)?

Is Dropbox.com better than Box.com? If so, how?

Yes, DropBox has more support and has better functionality and synching functionality between devices.

[madman604]

ugh didn't work.

EDIT: obviously I am ********. will update.

download the beta first....

make folder on USB stick named DCIM

fill DCIM folder with 5GB of crap.

plug USB into PC and let autorun popup window

choose sync dropbox option

wait till DB scans usb.

as it uploads to DB, you storage increases.

done and doner

[Kaitlyn]

I got 4.5gb of extra space but not 5gb...

And unfortunately I have 100gb+ of photos, lol

[macdaddy]

Guys...you don't actually have to upload all the pics. Rename a 5gb+ file to .jpeg, let dropbox sync and start uploading it for a few mins, then just delete the file from the dropbox folder while it's still uploading. Voila, you just got 4.5gbs. I used a 7.5gb iso file 8).

WOW...AWESOME
thanks op and Sigurd for quick tip

[madman604]

up to 4.25GB from 2.7 GB. uploaded 1.2GB only

5.25 now. uploaded 2GB

did the jpg trick and bumped to 7.5GB

muchas gracias

[andriykoua]

just got my 7.5GB sweet