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Can I use Mac OS Time Machine?
Having levelled up from the free version of Dropbox and using Time Machine alongside for years, and now on a professional plan and being told to ditch Time Machine. This is a potential deal-breake...
Hi!
I recently had to get my MacBook Pro fixed and unfortunately all my data has been wiped. My last time machine back up was a year ago. But most of my current files since then have been stored on Dropbox.
If I reboot my computer with the old time machine back up will it delete or change my current up to date Dropbox files?
And what can I do to make sure this doesn’t happen? I’m nervous to reinstall my old time machine back up in case I lose all my current Dropbox files!!
Thank you!
I recently had to get my MacBook Pro fixed and unfortunately all my data has been wiped. My last time machine back up was a year ago. But most of my current files since then have been stored on Dropbox.
If I reboot my computer with the old time machine back up will it delete or change my current up to date Dropbox files?
And what can I do to make sure this doesn’t happen? I’m nervous to reinstall my old time machine back up in case I lose all my current Dropbox files!!
Thank you!
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi Billiejeane, I'd be happy to answer this one for you!
Time Machine can indeed affect your Dropbox files, however there's a possible way to avoid that.
You'd need to make sure the app isn't syncing at the time you use Time Machine. Therefore, signing out of the app is a good idea, since your online files in the cloud will be safe.
Once everything is back on track with Time Machine and your device, you can re-download the app, and allow for your content to sync from scratch. Would you like to give this one a go?
Let me know more!
