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STaber
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago
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Unable to stop Mac Backup 'to manage these settings, sign in on the same computer'...

I have two Macs.... iMac and MacBook. I have dropbox set up on both, and a backup setup on both.   I am able to manage the MacBook backup...on the MacBook. But the iMac backup I get the message 'To...
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  • STaber's avatar
    STaber
    3 years ago
    I tried everything. Ended up uninstalling and reinstalling the Mac app. Seems to have broken the endless loop of trying to backup and not uploading files. I will steer clear of backups for a while I think
STaber's avatar
STaber
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago
I tried everything. Ended up uninstalling and reinstalling the Mac app. Seems to have broken the endless loop of trying to backup and not uploading files. I will steer clear of backups for a while I think
  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    If you need anything else, we'll be one post away STaber! 

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