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M1Victim
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago
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OSX Monterey; Macbook M1 Pro; Orig User Deleted Now Cannot Install Dropbox

Glad I didn't pay after six years of free get an individual paid version of DropBox. First need to get this fixed.   14" MacBook Pro M1. Changed user and deleted. Dropbox app install showing ...
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    Megan
    4 years ago

    Happy to see that everything is back on track for you M1Victim! 

     

    If you need anything else, give me a shout. 

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M1Victim
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

I have no idea how this occurred but after rebooting the new 14" MBP with M1 Pro the absent user that I thought I had killed on the HD and in Users and Groups did not show in Users and Groups, but did appear in my user list subdirectory, even though I had called for it's deletion at the time as well.

Energized, I deleted everything Dropbox and somehow I as the new user was able to easily download and install the free version.

Many thanks to whomever suggested sending a log.  I am so averse to giving anyone information about anything that I celebrate that this apparently is no longer necessary. . If something does crop up I may have to consider a log but would need to be assured (and verify for myself) that nothing personal would appear or could be inferred.

Thanks again.

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Megan
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4 years ago

Happy to see that everything is back on track for you M1Victim! 

 

If you need anything else, give me a shout. 

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