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Missing all folders and files.

Missing all folders and files.

LeroyD
Explorer | Level 3

I went on Dropbox today and all my material, folders, files and contacts are missing. It's like I was never on Dropbox

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Re: Missing all folders and files.

Jay
Dropboxer

The files should still be on your account then, however, if they were deleted over 30 days ago, then it wouldn't be possible to recover them at this point.

 

Are you certain that you don't have another email address which you could have used for Dropbox?


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Re: Missing all folders and files.

Jay
Dropboxer

Hi @LeroyD, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Are there any files visible on the deleted files page, or the events page?

 

This will help me to assist further!


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Re: Missing all folders and files.

LeroyD
Explorer | Level 3

Not is deleted, didn't look in Events, didn't see that tab.

Re: Missing all folders and files.

Jay
Dropboxer

If you're not seeing the missing files on the deleted files page, then there's a few possibilities as to why this might be the case:

 

  • The files are on another Dropbox account
  • They were on a shared folder you don't have access to any more
  • The files were deleted outside of the 30 day period
  • The files were permanently deleted

Is it possible that any of the above could be true?


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Re: Missing all folders and files.

LeroyD
Explorer | Level 3

Who deleted them and why?

Re: Missing all folders and files.

Jay
Dropboxer

Is it possible you have another Dropbox account with all the files on it? 

 

When was the last time you accessed the account? Was it part of a Dropbox Business team?


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Re: Missing all folders and files.

LeroyD
Explorer | Level 3

January

Re: Missing all folders and files.

Jay
Dropboxer

The files should still be on your account then, however, if they were deleted over 30 days ago, then it wouldn't be possible to recover them at this point.

 

Are you certain that you don't have another email address which you could have used for Dropbox?


Jay
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Re: Missing all folders and files.

LeroyD
Explorer | Level 3

Everything was under a different account. didn't know I had two. All good thanks!

Re: Missing all folders and files.

Jay
Dropboxer

Glad to hear you were able to locate your other Dropbox account and your files! If you have any further queries in the future, feel free to message back.

 

Enjoy your week!


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