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CarboneT
3 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Accidentally deleted a Folder less than 30 days ago... can't find it to restore
On August 14th I was trying to free up some space on my work computer. I apparently deleted a folder from my dropbox that had a TON of files in it. That folder nor any of its content appears in my ...
- 3 months ago
Thanks for the update here, @CarboneT!
I'm glad to see that you were able to find and restore your files.
If you need anything else, let us know!
Hannah
3 months agoDropbox Staff
Hey @CarboneT, sorry to hear about this.
Was the folder in question a shared or a non-shared one?
Do you perhaps see the deletion event in your events page here?
Let me know how it goes.
- CarboneT3 months agoExplorer | Level 4
All set! I got it back. Thank yo for your help!
- Hannah3 months agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for the update here, @CarboneT!
I'm glad to see that you were able to find and restore your files.
If you need anything else, let us know!
- CarboneT3 months agoExplorer | Level 4It was a non-shared folder.
- CarboneT3 months agoExplorer | Level 4
I think I found the files that were in the folder but for some strange reason the folder itself isn’t listed as being deleted or anywhere though it is no longer listed.
I have hit restore on the files and am hopeful I’ll get back what I need.
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