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undertoemexico
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Unable to delete folders or files after letting my paid subscription end

Unable to delete folders or files after letting my paid subscription end.  The tool tells me to unlink to files/folders first (done).  still get the same error message and now I am unable to interact with folders other have shared with me because my space allocation is over the limit

6 Replies

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hey undertoemexico, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community.

     

    Can you give us some more info on what you're trying to accomplish? Do you just want to delete files from your Dropbox account?

     

    Which tool did you follow?

     

    And what's the error message you're getting? A screenshot would be really helpful, if you can send one.

     

    Thanks.

  • undertoemexico's avatar
    undertoemexico
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Trying to delete old folders and files from my Dropbox account that I don't need and no longer have the PC that originally sync'd them.  (the tool I was refering to was simply the Dropbox UI)

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Hey undertoemexico! Thanks for those screenshots.

     

    Is it OK to log a ticket for you, and investigate further?

  • undertoemexico's avatar
    undertoemexico
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Yes please do.  Or if easier, just completely delete both the Desktop & Documents folds so that I am not locked out of the files I need to use that are shared with me.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    undertoemexico, you've got a new email from me! Please reply back, when you get the chance.

  • undertoemexico's avatar
    undertoemexico
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Hi Nancy,  I replied to your email and confirmed I was the owner of the email account.

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