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TerryMcC's avatar
TerryMcC
New member | Level 1
4 days ago

I can't see the folders I want to back up with Dropbox Backup

I can't see my computer directories just the preselected ones like "desktop"    The animated logo is confusion and seems to show you can select files - I can't even see the directories. I see that th...
Desktop
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Nancy's avatar
Nancy
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4 days ago

Hey TerryMcC, hope you don’t mind if I jump in, too.

To clarify, have you already followed all of these steps to get the updated version of Dropbox Backup and you’re still unable to back up the folders located within your computer’s Home directory?

If yes, can you send me a screenshot of what you see on your end?

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