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tgelhaus
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5 years ago
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Documents, Downloads, and Desktop folders are gone on my MB Pro. Dropbox has folders but no files

Hello there!   So to preface, I'm relatively new to Dropbox, and only got it for a couple work gigs. But the moment it had access to my computer, it started creating a backup I think? Which, with...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    5 years ago

    Hey tgelhaus, thanks for all the info and the updates!

    I'd also suggest searching for My Mac folder on your Finder. Keep in mind that it could be hidden.

    To show hidden folders/files: Press Command+Shift+Dot (Command + Shift + .)

    Let me know what you find!

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Tornaduc
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Thank you for your reply.

I deleted all related to Dropbox as I wanted to restore all in finder via back up.  Now I try to install dropbox again but Safari says there is not enough space to download the DMG installer file while I have more then 500GB available on my HD.  As my download folder has disappeared I am not sure how to download the DMG file anymore.  I made a new folder "download" from my back up and copied all the lost files into this new folder but my mac dos not acknowledge this folder so I assume that the refusal of the download has something to do with this.

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Jay
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5 years ago
Hi Tornaduc, when you disabled the computer backup feature, did you get the option to move the folders back to their default locations?

Regarding the message you're getting, are you certain it's referring to the space on your hard drive, and not the space in your Dropbox account?
  • Tornaduc's avatar
    Tornaduc
    Explorer | Level 4
    5 years ago
    Hi Jay,

    In the mean time I succeeded in downloading the dropbox app again by changing the settings and I have i stalled the app “dropbox” again. However this does not solve my problem on how to get the download and desktop folder back to my harddisk. When going to “Dropbox.com” I see my missing folders but no option to put them back on my Macbook Pro. I even copied the file and now I have “dekstop 1 and download 1”. I also check how to delete these but do not find a way to do so.
    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      5 years ago
      According to the desktop app, is the computer backup feature definitely disabled?
      • Tornaduc's avatar
        Tornaduc
        Explorer | Level 4
        5 years ago

        I have disabled the backups but the app says it can not stop the backup.   I wanted to add some screenshots but as the desktop folder is missing (where it usually keeps the screenshots) I have no idea where the Mac storages the screenshots now....:-( 

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