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dropbox application for use on the iMAC 24

I am new to the M1 chip iMac. My other computer is an older MacBook Pro. I am wondering how to setup the DROPBOX application of my new iMac (M1 chip) computer, so that the Finder will normally have access to it just like my older MacBook Pro does...

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 3:43 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2021 7:46 PM

Thanks for your assistance. What I did NOT realize until shortly after posting my question and looking myself to solve it, is the fact that in order to run Intel-based applications on the M1-chip computers, I had to first load the Rosetta-2 application. Once I had downloaded the Dropbox application from the website and ready to install it, I was prompted to first install the processor translator Rosetta-2 application. Everything turned out fine after!

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Jul 12, 2021 7:46 PM in response to FoxFifth

Thanks for your assistance. What I did NOT realize until shortly after posting my question and looking myself to solve it, is the fact that in order to run Intel-based applications on the M1-chip computers, I had to first load the Rosetta-2 application. Once I had downloaded the Dropbox application from the website and ready to install it, I was prompted to first install the processor translator Rosetta-2 application. Everything turned out fine after!

dropbox application for use on the iMAC 24

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