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Jon-Burrows
10 months agoNew member | Level 2
I created a new dropbox account and destroyed access to old dropbox account
I'm new to the Community; I'll try to use proper etiquette.
A friend emailed me a link to one of his folders. I clicked on it and typed in my email account. The next screen asked for my first and l...
- 9 months ago
I suspect you actually have 2 accounts..... even if you dont realise it because this account is signed in and registered to a different email to the account you opened this thread with (which is under the name Jon-Burrows). Either that or you used somebody elses account/device for awhile accidentally.
The other possibility based on you saying you dont use Dropbox often is how long ago did you last log in? If it was over 12 months the account data would have been deleted due to inactivity.
joedicicco5150
New member | Level 2
Hi Jay,
Thanks for getting back to me.
As I said in my 1st email, I entered this same email address and the same password. I don't have a screenshot; when I sign in, I see only the one folder for which I got a link.
This is the only email address I use for my only account, which I don't use much.
If the old stuff is gone, OK. The problem is that someone else could commandeer my account with my email and some new password.
Please recommend the next step. Thanks.
Thanks for getting back to me.
As I said in my 1st email, I entered this same email address and the same password. I don't have a screenshot; when I sign in, I see only the one folder for which I got a link.
This is the only email address I use for my only account, which I don't use much.
If the old stuff is gone, OK. The problem is that someone else could commandeer my account with my email and some new password.
Please recommend the next step. Thanks.
Mark
9 months agoSuper User II
I suspect you actually have 2 accounts..... even if you dont realise it because this account is signed in and registered to a different email to the account you opened this thread with (which is under the name Jon-Burrows). Either that or you used somebody elses account/device for awhile accidentally.
The other possibility based on you saying you dont use Dropbox often is how long ago did you last log in? If it was over 12 months the account data would have been deleted due to inactivity.
- Jon-Burrows9 months agoNew member | Level 2
Hi Jay,
I'm sure you're right that I hadn't used the account in over a year. Thanks for your help.
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