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STaber
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Unable to stop Mac Backup 'to manage these settings, sign in on the same computer'...

I have two Macs.... iMac and MacBook. I have dropbox set up on both, and a backup setup on both.   I am able to manage the MacBook backup...on the MacBook. But the iMac backup I get the message 'To...
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STaber's avatar
STaber
Explorer | Level 4

Hi,

 

Yes I have setup a backup on the iMac. It seems to be constantly 'backing up' all the time causing my day to day files to sometimes take hours if not days to sync up. I have resorted to either using another computer or using a web browser just to get my files uploaded.

 

When I go to manage the backup on the iMac I get the message 'to manage these settings, sign in on the same computer' it is obviously the same computer I set the backup up with, so I currently have no way to stop the backup.

  • STaber's avatar
    STaber
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago
    I tried everything. Ended up uninstalling and reinstalling the Mac app. Seems to have broken the endless loop of trying to backup and not uploading files. I will steer clear of backups for a while I think
    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
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      2 years ago

      If you need anything else, we'll be one post away STaber! 

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