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Something went wrong on our end - zero byte files
Hi There, I'm not sure if this is the right board to post this but I am getting a "couldn't load something went wrong on our end" error when trying to view files on the desktop. I noticed this problem because the files are showing zero bytes on finder. I went to view them on dropbox.com and they are showing zero bytes…
Cannot open Word documents in Dropbox
I am synced to open Dropbox documents in the online-only mode on my Surface Pro since it doesnt have a ton of hard drive memory. That has worked well for several years. Recently, my Surface Pro has been unable to open Word documents stored stored in Dropbox. Instead, I get the "Unspecified Error" message. I can open pdf…
I deleted my Dropbox account, and now my Documents, Desktop and Download are unavailable.
Hi, Until recently I had a dropbox account, with dropbox backup (windows 11). I deleted the account, and uninstalled the app, a few months ago. The Dropbox folder in the file system was still there, though I had been making sure to not save anything in that folder, ie. I would save to c: users/me/documents Anyway, I just…
How can I edit and save Excel files locally on my computer with Dropbox?
I have resumed working as a volunteer for a Probus group. We have a customised Excel spreadsheet containing some Visual Basic coding. Last time I used this sheet on DropBox, (couple of years ago) I had the free Home version of DB and I open the online file directly to my PC, work online and save online. Now I have to…
'Can’t load this file type This file type is unsupported here.' on Windows
I have Dropbox installed on 3 computers, desktop A and laptops B and C, all running Windows 10, 64 bit. I use, for preference as it was installed on my first computer, the Lotus SmartSuite Office program, now version 9.8.2 (its last version), which works perfectly in Windows 10 and provides Lotus WordPro, Lotus 1-2-3…
How can I download files from a shared link that no longer works?
Hi, I have a dropbox link that was sent to me in 2015 by my wedding photographer and at the time I saved the photos from it on a HD but its corrupted now. I still have the original link but I get an error when I click on it (Attached error image). Is there a way to retrieve those pictures? ( The photographing company no…
Dropbox app not working when deep inspection is enable on fortigate firewalls.
Hi, I´m testing the dropbox app behind fortigate firewall and I enabled deep inspection, however, that does not work, I´m not able to see the login screen. Is there a setting that I may run on the dropbox app, or what is the recommendation regarding ssl inspection in firewalls. Because, fortigate firewall is exempting to…
Unable to open excel files in Dropbox since Mac software upgrade
When I attempt to open an excel file from dropbox on my Mac I now get the following error Sorry, we couldn’t find /Users/Reception/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/NRO Reception's shared workspace/St Vincents Theatre Lists/2023/June/Operating List 22:Operating List 22:06.xls. Is it possible that it was moved, renamed or…
'that didn't work for some reason' error
This shared dropbox folder has been working for 5 months, but today when I clicked the same link I've been using to open it I got this error "that didn't work for some reason" with a sad dog. Any ideas on how to fix it or retrieve the files?
IPadOS 17.3.1 is not recognize DropBox as unlocked
Use Pages on iPad running iPadOS 17.3.1. Save files to Drop Box as PDF so they may be uploaded to various sources. Until Tuesday, never had a problem. Now, even though I have turned off the pass code in Drop Box, when selecting it as a Source, error is that drop box is locked. There is now a new icon appearing: which seems…
Backup software errors with cache placeholder reparse points.
Hi all-- One of my Windows machines has started throwing errors on every backup. The error is: 19-Mar-2024 01:07:07 -05:00 Error: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\My Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgpbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.zip: Unexpected reparse-point type: 00000044 And it throws the same reparse-point error for each of the 90…
Download cancelled - The network connection was lost
Hi All, When I try to download individual files from a shared folder, those larger than 700MB get cancelled on Safari, Chrome and Firefox a few seconds before the download would get finished. I have tried restarting my MacBook Pro, Incognito mode, deleting Cache and none have been helpful. Please help. Best, S K
Cannot link Dropbox Mac desktop app with my account - ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE
Hi, I have installed the Dropbox app on a new Mac mini. Previously I had it on my Macbook. However, everytime I try to link the app to my account, so it syncs automatically, I get the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE error. Here are the steps I take to get the error * Click on the Dropbox icon in the top bar * Click the settings…
No Internet Connection Error - Can't Sign in - MacOS App
Good day, After over a year of flawless functionality, yesterday, the Dropbox app stopped syncing. I signed out and tried to sign back in, but to no avail. It gives me "No internet connection error." Clearly, I'm on the Internet as I'm typing and submitting this. I've tried the advanced troubleshooting support article…
Recent Excel and Word Docs not appearing under Recent Tab
I did not install anything new and my computer just snoozed overnight and all a sudden this morning NONE of my pinned Dropbox files are appearing under Excel or Word. I reset the apps, reset the computer and still no luck. I cleared the jump list and that didn't fix anything. I browsed other threads and can't figure it…
Cannot open certain files using the app, I get an error from Excel.
I am having an issue when opening documents vis the "app" or "local" vs. web-based. After downloading the app, all files are accessible, working properly and show on the web-based platform but....after putting computer to sleep or shutting down, the files on the "app" based folders will not display and shows the following:…
Cannot open excel files on my Mac, files aren't corrupt.
I cannot open all of my excel files in my Dropbox. Everything was fine yesterday, and I still worked with all my files. But today it cannot. The files weren't corrupt, I tried to open in downloads folder and everything was fine. I have already reinstall the app, but still cannot be opened. Maybe someone can help me about…
I'm getting the ".xlsx files are supported but something went wrong" error when previewing my files
I keep getting the message .xlsx files are supported but something went wrong.
Dropbox driver not signed on windows 7
Hello, when I try to sign into Dropbox on windows 7 I get driver error can someone help me with this? thanks!
Moving Dropbox folder from ~/Library/CloudStorage
What is the reason for not allowing me to specify where I want to save my Dropbox files in Ventura? I don't have enough space in my system drive to keep a copy of my Dropbox files. And yes, I need a local copy at all times. I tried replacing the folder with a symlink pointing to an external drive but that does not work.…
"Can't load this file type. This file type is unsupported here" when previewing certain file types.
I am new to Dropbox. I started adding some files and when I clicked on a couple of the files it said "Can't load this file type. This file type is unsupported here." I tried with two different files. They are not typical files as they are from a design software and gcode. Is there a way to save these files in Dropbox and…
I keep getting error message when uploading an mp3.
keep getting error message when uploading an mp3
Uploads skipped because ".docx format is not supported"?
This issue – files not uploading because 'the format is not supported' – just started today. I made a new folder containing a large number of MP3 files, plus some MS Word documents that provide indexes & explanations. All the files already exist elsewhere in my Dropbox, but I've copied some of them to a new subfolder so…
Same account on two computers but can't save files in a folder on one of them
I use two laptops for work, and use the same dropbox log in on both. One one computer, I can save to a folder. On another, I cannot edit or save anything in the folder. It gives me this error: "You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission." Previously, computer 2…
Can't download a 47.58gb .zip file via the Dropbox website due to generic error
Hey Y'all,so I have a problem...I CAN'T DOWNLOAD THE FILE(S),like? Y'all I need my files those are the ones I shove in Dropbox before I even click in that reset phone button so yeah...so I need the files. Can y'all help me? I mean yeah I have a slow internet,but it ain't no unstable my connection is stable (if the…
There's a Dropbox folder on my computer that is not mine and I can't delete it
I've spent way too much time trying to find help in this matter. No live person to speak with!!! In cleaning out my computer I found a Dropbox folder. I do not have Dropbox and am wondering how this got on my computer! In any event, I tried to delete it and it says 'Folder In Use. The action can't be completed because the…
I can't view my files as I'm getting a 404 error
Last Friday, I was in the middle of writing an article on my computer. As I got tired, I saved and closed the file intending to continue on Sunday. However, when I tried to open the file again on Sunday, I was redirected to a 404 error page. I'm unsure what to do from here, can you please advise me on how to proceed?
Error when trying to upgrade my account
My dropbox is full and everytime i try and upgrade it gives me an error. Any suggestions. Thanks
Large MOV File fails to upload
Hello, I am attempting to upload a rather large MOV file (178 GB) to be exact. It normally takes about an hour. When it's complete, it states, Upload completed, but then I get an error message that says, "The media could not be uploaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is unsupported." My…
File upload gets hung up or loses connection
I am able to upload files to my account up to around 20 MB. However, when I try to upload files between about 25 - 45 MB, the website keeps getting hung up or losing connection. I have a good internet connection and I have plenty of space left in my account. How can I upload these files?

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