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klang999
4 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Backup status : Error
After cancelling a backup I'm trying to redo that backup, but I'm getting an error message under status, even though I permanently deleted the first backup.
Thanks for your help!
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- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
If there is a new backup, then it should be visible there, even if files are still syncing. Have you tried clicking on 'Manage backups' to see if the external drive is detected in the system?
- matsuli3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Nothing showing up...
Web is not showing a new backup
App on macbook is showing a backup in progress
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Could you attach a screenshot showing the message you're getting about a backup in progress on the Mac?
- matsuli3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
As below, there is a spinning ball on the grey rectangle...this is in the app on the mac
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the screenshots, matsuli!
Can you please send a few more details on the external drive you’re trying to back up? Is it HFS+/APFS/exFAT/FAT32-formatted, for example?
Also, what’s the app version of your Dropbox app?
- matsuli3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Dropbox version: 164.4.7914
Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
According to the Dropbox desktop application, what is the backup status in the 'Sync and backups/ tab? A screenshot would help greatly.
- matsuli3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
my dropbox desktop application (on mac) doesn't have a 'sync/and backups' tab.
- Hannah3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey matsuli, sorry to jump in here, but can you please send us a screenshot of the tabs you see in your Dropbox preferences?
- matsuli3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Here we go
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