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GWL office
New member | Level 2
7 months ago

Being asked to contact the owner to delete files permanently.

Hi

 

I am cleaning up my dropbox and was removing files no longer needed.  A popup appeared and told me that I needed t ask the owner to delete.  These files are from 2021 and I have no idea who at OPG sent these documents for a tender.  How do I get rid of them?  Can someone on your side break the connections?

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  • GWL office's avatar
    GWL office
    7 months ago

    Thank you Mark!  yes it backed up a usb without my asking it to.  Deleted now so that should fix it.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    7 months ago

    If they are deleted you can just ignore them as they dont use quota. However, to permanently delete them the only way to do that is as it says, via the owner who uploaded initially. 

    • GWL office's avatar
      GWL office
      New member | Level 2
      7 months ago

      Not sure it doesn't count against quota as there is nothing left but these files and they are saying I have used up my quota.

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