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KComms
New member | Level 2
2 months ago

I can't delete/download my backup files, in case my computer crashes.

If your computer crashes or something happens to it...the backup that is essentially a "FOLDER" of you data is inaccessible without that original computer. If you OWN the data in that folder...you sh...
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Rich
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2 months ago
KComms wrote:

If I can download it...I should be able to delete it and make room for other data.

You absolutely can delete your files, whether they're files that you're syncing normally, or a backup that you've made. There are just different ways depending on what you're doing.

Can you provide some details into what exactly you're trying to accomplish (deleting synced files, deleting a backup, etc.) and the exact steps you've taken?

KComms wrote:

... the backup that is essentially a "FOLDER" of you data is inaccessible without that original computer.

You can still download your data, otherwise it would be a pretty poor backup system (not claiming that it's perfect, by any means, as it does leave a lot to be desired in a backup system).

Give us some details about what's going on and we may be able to assist.

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