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frediedidier
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
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Syncing problem on macbook

Hello, a few weeks ago I decided to remove two large folders of my Macbook. Therefore, I went to the selective syncing thing and pressed update in order to delete these folders. The thing is that it ...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    2 years ago

    Could you update to the latest version from this page directly and let me know how it goes frediedidier 

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Walter
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2 years ago

Could you update to the latest version from this page directly and let me know how it goes frediedidier 

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frediedidier
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

I should uninstall my current version and download the Standard Installer or Offline Installer (Apple Silicon)?

 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    2 years ago

    No need to uninstall frediedidier - just download and install from the page I linked to in my previous response. 

     

    Note that you can choose either of the installers. 

     

    Let me know of any updates!

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      frediedidier
      Explorer | Level 3
      2 years ago

      Ok, it seems everything is fine. Thanks a lot!
      I work with data and probably will have to sync a lot of files. How can I avoid to have this kind of syncing problem again? Thanks a lot!

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