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"Couldn't copy link" error only on a specific file

I have added a file to a directory however when trying to download the folder as a zip the file is not there

If I try to create dropbox link just to that file I get this message

The file is Newtonsoft.Json.dll from microsoft .net SDK
Scanning the file with windows defender found no threats.

How can I fix this ?

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Hannah

Thanks, @Michar, I just emailed you and I'll see you there!

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Walter

Hey @Michar - thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Can you please let me how large is the file you're trying to download and/or link to?

Do you get the same error if you try another file as a test?

Let us know more and we'll take it from there.

Michar

Hi Walter

The file is 712464 bytes
All other files in the directory are fine. I can create a link to them and if I create a link to the entire directory they are downloaded
Another info which may be relevant is that I first added the whole directory and had no problems with it. Then a month or so later I added the single new file which now have the issue

Thanks!

Megan

Hey @Michar, let me jump in here!

Allow me to ask: do you notice the same behavior when you try using our website to use a shared link for this particular file?

Michar

Hey @Megan , yes similar result, here is a screenshot from the web interface

Hannah

Thanks for the screenshot, @Michar.

And just to confirm, you can create and share links to your other files from the website, right? It's just this file giving you trouble?

Michar

Yes correct. I can create a link to the directory itself or any other file inside it without and issue.

I tried to again copy the directory from my laptop to another destination on dropbox same error. I tried copy just the file to another destination same error.

Zipping the file and then copying it to dropbox is successful., Here is the link: (removed)

I tried downloading this and extracting the file and it is there correctly. Windows defender on a fully updated machine find no threats. Again this file was simply included in a project by running "dotnet publish" which copies it from Microsoft dotnet SDK.
As far as I can tell for some reason dropbox incorrectly flags this file and refused to link to it.

Walter

Thanks for the additional information @Michar - much appreciated.

If you'd like to look further into this issue, may we reach out via email to investigate?

Michar

Yes please PM me

Hannah

Thanks, @Michar, I just emailed you and I'll see you there!