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Robert511
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Pop up message asks if I want to move my file to "Deleted"

Hello, I have been using Dropbox to store my family trees for a number of years and within the last few weeks I have been receiving a constant 'pop up' which asks whether I want to move my file to '$...
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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi Robert511, most likely, as you mentioned the file is very large, that your OS needs to delete and recreate it immediately, instead of just editing the file, which is why you're getting this message. 

 

Since the Dropbox app is only performing normally when it receives a command to delete, there isn't anything else we can suggest in this instance.

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Robert511
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Thank you for your help, I’ll have a go at doing what you suggest.

Best wishes

Bob

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