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Dropbox needs to change permissions for the folder - but that folder doesn't exist anymore

Dropbox needs to change permissions for the folder - but that folder doesn't exist anymore

kenpimentel
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The problem is that I installed Dropbox on a new computer with my my account name set to kenpimentel1 (I already had a kenpimentel, so MacOS forced me to setup a new account when I migrated). 
 
I then went and deleted my original user account and renamed my home account folder. Now, no matter how many times I try to purge all dropbox install files and redownload dropbox, it still thinks my old folder is the one I'm trying to use. I'm stuck.
 
 
 

 

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Walter
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Hey @julie1013; thanks for joining the Community! 

This should be the path to your Dropbox folder on your computer. 

Can you please try reinstalling the desktop app and let us know if you're still getting an error? 

Thanks so much, Julie! 

Walter
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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