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Martin Simonovski
2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
How can I check which files and folders I have uploaded from my computer to Dropbox?
My Dropbox administrator has removed me from Dropbox, so how can I check which files and folders I have uploaded from my computer to Dropbox?
Specifically, the man I was working with on software de...
Jay
Dropbox Staff
When you say copy and paste, do you mean pasting into the Dropbox folder, or the Dropbox website?
As you mentioned that the user removed your access, does this mean access to a shared folder? The removal of that shared folder should be visible on the events page, if this is the case.
Martin Simonovski
2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
- Dropbox folder (Dropbox app)
- Yes, access to a shared folder. It is not visible on the events page, he has probably copied the folders to his machine and then removed (deleted) them from Dropbox.
- Jay2 months agoDropbox Staff
If the files were in a shared folder, and your access was removed from it, then there should be a message about this in the events page.
However, it does mean that it wouldn't be possible to recover the files from the shared folder, since you're no longer a member of it.
Are you certain that there's no other copy of the files on your computer, or even another computer that you haven't used since this happened??
You could use file recovery software to potentially recover any data that was locally stored on your machine.
- Martin Simonovski2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
- I have no idea what he has done, that's why I can't find anything on the event page.
- Sadly, I am aware that I will not be able to recover anything from the shared folder!
- All I want to know is which documents from my computer I've attached to Dropbox.
- I have copies of the crucial files on my computer, and I want to make sure that I haven't shared them. These elements are essential, and without them, it will be difficult for the other person to launch the software independently. (It's not impossible because he has the code, but unfortunately, I don't.)
- I don't need to recover the files because they are already on my computer.Jay, I want to express my deepest gratitude for taking the time and energy to help me. May God bless you and your family. I have decided to let go of that project and start something completely new.
- Martin Simonovski2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
A few days later, I realized that my Dropbox administrator had not removed me from Dropbox. Instead, he:
1) Make me an administrator;
2) Cut the folders and files from the shared folder and moved them to his machine.
3) Removed his access from the shared folder.
So how can I check which files and folders I have uploaded from my computer to Dropbox? Specifically, the man I was working with on software development stole the system and all the ideas and concepts we had been working on for the last few years and ran away. Before he escaped, he removed the files and folders. A few weeks before that I uploaded many files from my computer to Dropbox and I can't remember which. Therefore I need to find out if I can check locally which files and folders I have attached. If anyone can give me guidance or advice I would be grateful.
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