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Can I use Mac OS Time Machine?
Having levelled up from the free version of Dropbox and using Time Machine alongside for years, and now on a professional plan and being told to ditch Time Machine. This is a potential deal-breake...
Hi!
I recently had to get my MacBook Pro fixed and unfortunately all my data has been wiped. My last time machine back up was a year ago. But most of my current files since then have been stored on Dropbox.
If I reboot my computer with the old time machine back up will it delete or change my current up to date Dropbox files?
And what can I do to make sure this doesn’t happen? I’m nervous to reinstall my old time machine back up in case I lose all my current Dropbox files!!
Thank you!
I recently had to get my MacBook Pro fixed and unfortunately all my data has been wiped. My last time machine back up was a year ago. But most of my current files since then have been stored on Dropbox.
If I reboot my computer with the old time machine back up will it delete or change my current up to date Dropbox files?
And what can I do to make sure this doesn’t happen? I’m nervous to reinstall my old time machine back up in case I lose all my current Dropbox files!!
Thank you!
- Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hi Billiejeane, I'd be happy to answer this one for you!
Time Machine can indeed affect your Dropbox files, however there's a possible way to avoid that.
You'd need to make sure the app isn't syncing at the time you use Time Machine. Therefore, signing out of the app is a good idea, since your online files in the cloud will be safe.
Once everything is back on track with Time Machine and your device, you can re-download the app, and allow for your content to sync from scratch. Would you like to give this one a go?
Let me know more!
