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wmer1390
New member | Level 2
17 days ago
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Why is my account full, even though I deleted my Backup?

Team, help! I've read similiar issues and not been able to fix my issue. I did delete a backup and now Dropbox shows 135MB used but still won't clear the 2GB full message (2.25GB of 2.25GB upgrade). I've read other similiar messages and deleting the backup fixed their issues (as I said--I've done) but I don't know what to do next.

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    16 days ago
    wmer1390 wrote:

    I went to both machines and I don't have a backup tab, just activity & sharing

    Backup files are edited and deleted at http://www.dropbox.com/backups - have you cleared them from there?

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    17 days ago

    You have lots of files on your account based upon the second image, including some shared (GODs Signpost and Keith Manley). They are probably using it. 

    What does http://www.dropbox.com/account/plan show?

    In terms of the difference online to computer thats expected if syncing stops due to quota - it doesnt put new files on to your local machine, so, it would be different. Same if you use Selective Sync or online only at all. 

  • wmer1390's avatar
    wmer1390
    New member | Level 2
    16 days ago

    After looking at the account/plan link it still shows the backup (2.1G). I went to both machines and I don't have a backup tab, just activity & sharing. Do I just need to delete my account and start over? I can't find a way to figure out where Dropbox thinks there is a backup.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    16 days ago
    wmer1390 wrote:

    I went to both machines and I don't have a backup tab, just activity & sharing

    Backup files are edited and deleted at http://www.dropbox.com/backups - have you cleared them from there?

  • wmer1390's avatar
    wmer1390
    New member | Level 2
    16 days ago

    The link to edit and delete backup files worked: http://www.dropbox.com/backups/all

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