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Marc0_
8 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Dropbox wiped out my recent Documents, after reinstalling the app on my Windows computer
So a while back I installed Dropbox for my PC, I ended up deleting it (I deleted the dropbox thing under Downloads; I'm on Windows by the way), and I didn't realize it stopped syncing to my PC all th...
Marc0_
Explorer | Level 4
Hey,
So the previous Documents files are in my backups page online.
I believe I enabled computer backup on my desktop, yeah.
- Hannah8 months agoDropbox Staff
Hey Marc0_, sorry to jump in here.
Do you wish to continue using the Dropbox application?
If you don't, and all you want to do is access your Documents files, if you can see them in your backups page, you can simply download them from there and place them in your Documents folder for easy access.
- Marc0_8 months agoExplorer | Level 4
At this point, I only want my old Documents files back, even if it means using/not using Dropbox. I looked on the backups page, and I can't find my files. The files that are on my backups page are some that I uploaded many months ago.
- Nancy8 months agoDropbox Staff
Hi again, Marc0_. Do you remember any of the names of the original files you had in the Documents folder on your computer?
If yes, I’d like you to perform a search on your device and see if they can be found somewhere else on your hard drive. Please also make sure to check the Recycle bin of your computer.
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