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amberprawn
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3 years ago

Lost access to Desktop folder on Mac when I downloaded Dropbox, and now can't access.

I've lost access to the Desktop, Documents and Downloads file on my mac - help?? I just set up a new Dropbox account with a different email. When it asked whether I wanted to sync/back-up Desk...
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bahartug
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Hi Megan, first of all thank you for helping.

 

Do you need me to disable the Dropbox Backup? 

 

Attached I've made some screenshots, where you can see that the desktop is locked. 

In the finder, I can't enable Desktop and Dokuments, also a screenshot.

 

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Megan
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3 years ago

Hi bahartug, thank you so much for the screenshots! 

 

Can I trouble you, and ask what the first screenshot reads?  Also, are you able to see Documents, Desktop and Downloads only in Dropbox or in the original paths on your Mac? 

 

Also, what do you wish to achieve here? To disable Backup?

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    bahartug
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Hi Megan, sorry for my late reply, I had a workday.

    So, attached I have sent you another screenshot. It is the backup page - it is empty and the button says: test dropbox backup

    my first screenshot says: The operation could not be completed because the original desktop object was not found.

    As I said, I need my documents which are just saved on my macbook. Due to apple support this problem causes dropbox.

     

    best

    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
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      3 years ago

      Hey bahartug, sorry to jump in here.

       

      It's not quite clear what you're trying to accomplish; could you clarify if you'd like to enable the Dropbox Backup feature and you're getting an error or if you're trying to disable it instead?

       

      Any additional information is more than welcome!

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