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tomasewski
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3 years ago
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missing folders from a shared folder

Hi all! Data has disappeared from the shared directory...... Part of the shared directory and sub directory disappeared. The missing directories are not even in the deleted folders (trash).  This app...
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  • tomasewski's avatar
    tomasewski
    3 years ago

    I finally accepted this solution. I re-uploaded the missing files to the shared directory. I was able to get them from a TimeMachine (MacBook) backup in an older version.

     

    Thank you for all for cooperations and advise.

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tomasewski
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

Yes! No result (

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Hannah
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3 years ago

And they're not in your deleted files page either?

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    tomasewski
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    Another question (sorry if it's pointless). isn't there a new limit on the size of the shared directory? But as I wrote, we have been working with this directory for several years.

     

  • tomasewski's avatar
    tomasewski
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    I finally accepted this solution. I re-uploaded the missing files to the shared directory. I was able to get them from a TimeMachine (MacBook) backup in an older version.

     

    Thank you for all for cooperations and advise.

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