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borii
Explorer | Level 3
1 year ago

I don't see my external drive backup files, even though the backup is completed.

It's my first time using Dropbox Backup and I wanted to backup my external hard drive before I change the settings on it. On the Dropbox Backup homepage, it says backup is completed, but when I click...
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Nancy
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1 year ago

Welcome aboard the Community, borii! 

 

To make sure we’re on the same page, have you checked your Backup page online and none of your files are there?

 

Let me know and we’ll take it from there.

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borii
Explorer | Level 3
1 year ago

Yes. Only my folders are there. All my folders say 0 items.

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    Hannah
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    1 year ago

    Hey borii, have you restarted your computer, to see if that makes any difference?

     

    If not, can you send us a screenshot showing that your backup appears as complete?

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      borii
      Explorer | Level 3
      1 year ago

       

      Here you go.

       
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        Hannah
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        1 year ago

        Thanks for that, borii.

         

        This is strange, because it does show that the backup is almost 33 GB.

         

        Can you send us a couple of screenshots showing the discrepancy between the actual hard drive and what you see on the backups page, please?

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