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MSaul's avatar
MSaul
New member | Level 2
10 months ago

Where are the files on my account?

I have no idea whom to ask this question.  Dropbox 'help' gives rigid categories, and none fit my question.   AN example is the 'label' I am forced to choose for this frantic message.     I am a ...
Organize
Restore
marksaul's avatar
marksaul
Helpful | Level 5

IT worked!  IT worked! 

 

But I'm confused.  Why is there a Dropbox account associated with a gmail address that I NEVER use by Google forces me to maintain?  Is this a conflict of giants that I'm caught in?  Or did I inadvertently create that other account?   

Mark's avatar
Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
10 months ago

You've created a Second Account. 

 

Dropbox couldnt do it for you as Dropbox doesnt have any links at all to google (they are totally separate competing companies). 

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