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CNPHS-Chris
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thoughts on current installation and upcoming upgrades
We have a Business Standard account with Dropbox. We're about to replace our 3 aging Macs, and add one MacBook Pro, so I want to make sure our installations are correct. Here's what we have current...
- 2 years ago
Sorry to jump in here CNPHS-Chris!
Two users means two separate installations, and Dropbox folders on each user profile.
I hope this clarifies!
CNPHS-Chris
Explorer | Level 4
If the MacBook Pro laptop has two "users", two separate log-ins, is one installation for one of the users available to the other user as well, or is it an either/or thing? Since we're talking 640 gigs out of a new 2-TB drive, I'd rather not have to install it twice (1280 gigs!). Just curious.
Megan
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Sorry to jump in here CNPHS-Chris!
Two users means two separate installations, and Dropbox folders on each user profile.
I hope this clarifies!
- CNPHS-Chris2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thanks Megan,
As I suspected, it would be two installations. Because of the size (640g) I'll keep it to one since I have it on my other single user Macs.
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