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VictoriaAlger
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
How to change my app data on new MacBook pro
Please help me get the Dropbox app on my new MacBook Pro. I have tried downloading the installer a dozen times with the same error message each time. The Dropbox app data user path is wrong (from m...
- 3 years ago
What about, to open a terminal window, after that copy the command line, I posted above as is, next paste it into the terminal window and finally press Enter key? 🧐🙂 Is it working now?
Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
Hi VictoriaAlger,
Execute following command in a terminal:
rm -rf ~/.dropbox
Is the application now running normally after sign in? 😉
Hope this helps.
VictoriaAlger
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
I will try your solution but I’m a bit tense about how to do it.
- Здравко3 years agoLegendary | Level 20
What about, to open a terminal window, after that copy the command line, I posted above as is, next paste it into the terminal window and finally press Enter key? 🧐🙂 Is it working now?
- VictoriaAlger3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you for your solution to my issue. I was able to successfully download the Dropbox app to my MacBook Pro and log in.
It worked!!!
Victoria
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