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emmag1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Dropbox photos and files gone after changing hard drive

I recently got a new hard drive installed on my laptop. I have just logged into dropbox online and everything is gone! no files or folders, at least 15 years worth disappeared?? i thought that everyt...
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    Rich
    2 years ago
    emmag1 wrote:

    I have just logged into dropbox online and everything is gone! no files or folders, at least 15 years worth disappeared??

    Are you sure you're signed in to the correct account? Do you see any activity on your Events page?

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Rich
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emmag1 wrote:

I have just logged into dropbox online and everything is gone! no files or folders, at least 15 years worth disappeared??

Are you sure you're signed in to the correct account? Do you see any activity on your Events page?

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emmag1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

OMG !!! Rich

Thank you, I have another account under a work email and everything some how is in there!!! feel a bit silly now, but thanks !!!

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