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Installatron backups to dropbox fail
Hi everyone, I use Installatron on a hosting platform. Installatron can make a backup (zipfile) from the content on the hosting platform and save this to my dropbox. Worked flawlessly up until march 3th. Since then, only a handfull of backups are stored in my dropbox, all others fail. I checked: - There is enough space in…
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HELP need to find my wedding video!
Help please! This videographing company I hired went bankrupt and MIA! The links to all of my wedding footage won’t work! Is there anything I can do? Or is it all just lost. Thank you!
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Linux Dropbox Certificate error
After installing dropbox proprietary (using dropbox_2020.03.04_amd64.deb) and python3-gpg on on Linux Mint the app fails with the following message. This means Dropbox doesn't work at all on Linux when installing from the .deb file. # dropbox start -i Starting Dropbox.../usr/bin/dropbox:303: PyGIDeprecationWarning: Since…
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No internet connection
Dropbox states that I have no internetconnection ..... BUT I have. HELP (im not a computerwizzard) 10 times reinstall Virusscanner disabelled Windows HPdesktop
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Why can't I upload 500GB of files to a 3TB Drive?
Hello, I seemingly cannot upload 435GB of videos to a 3TB Dropbox Drive. I just recently bought a plan of Dropbox Professional 2 hours ago, and my plan still says Basic, but it also says I have 3TB of storage. When I try to drag and drop it (using Windows 11 File Explorer), it tells me that Dropbox does not have the space…
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Unable to upload file, even though I have space in the account.
I have 1.8 GB free space in my dropbox and I want to continue with the basic plan. However, I am unable to upload any pdf or MS Office file, however small it may be.
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I cannot access Dropbox from any of my accounts, from any location
I cannot access Dropbox from any of my accounts, from any location (different Wi-Fi), or from any device, whether the app or a web browser. Except from a cellular connection.
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Error message when trying to upload a short video
hello, I am a novice user so please bear with me if I do something wrong here. I have a basic dropbox account, I use it for storing evidence for the police of crimes that regularly occur in my street. I download the footage in question from CCTV and upload it to dropbox then send the appropriate link to the police When…
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The dreaded error 'Can't save here choose another location' for MS office files.
Hello--I have a chronic problem with my file folders: frequently get 'Can't save here choose another location'. I use my employer's MS Office 365 account, and sync Dropbox to Windows Explorer, and use Explorer for my file management. The 'Can't save' message seems to appear when I am using many subfolders...if I go back…
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Won't Start on Mac - connection issue
Dropbox suddenly won't connect on my Mac (running the latest iOS). I get an error message saying it's a connection issue. "Couldn't start Dropbox. This is usually because of a permissions error. Storing your home folder on a network share can also cause an error." I've tried every solution I've seen. Dropbox has Full Disk…
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Too many attempts, try again later
Hello, I have the task of creating the accounts of my workplace staff, it only allowed me to create 5 accounts (I need to create approximately 44 accounts). 24 hours have passed and it still won't let me create more, the message that comes out is "Too many attempts, try again later"
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Error 500 when verifying a change of email address
Hi, we are attempting to change our "work email" in our settings, when we get the verification email through, we click the link to verify and get an Error 500.
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$Deleted "If you move this file to $Deleted, it won't be available in Dropbox or on any Devices"
This thread already starts to address the issue, but it never reports if a solution was found or implemented: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Create-upload-and-share/Dropbox-asks-if-I-want-to-remove-a-document-right-after-I-save/td-p/388342/page/6 I am having the same issue. In my case, it seems to be related to firefox…
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Desktop not in default location
Recently merged filed from old computer to new computer. Downloaded DropBox to new computer and when attempting to setup automatic backup for new device, the following error message is received...
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Couldn't copy the link
It seems that l can not copy any links to my files. If l try it, l get a message "Couldn't copy the link. You don't have permission to create a link to this content" This behavior last more than 24 hours . Any ideas?
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Embed link not loading video
Hi I've uploaded a .mp4 to a folder in my Dropbox, copied the link and made sure that viewing rights were public, pasted the link in a new browser tab, changed "dl=0" to "raw=1" and since then, the video didn't load anymore.…
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The following files are not supported by Dropbox and cannot be uploaded: .DS_Store, .DS_Store, .DS_S
Unable to upload files from computer to dropbox and keep getting message: The following files are not supported by Dropbox and cannot be uploaded: .DS_Store, .DS_Store, .DS_Store and 12 more
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Ignoring a file without an extension
I try to set a file as ignored for sync. The problem is the file does not have an extension. When I try Set-Content -Path 'C:\Users\yourname\Dropbox(Personal)\YourFileName' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1 I'll get an error: Set-Content : Could not open the alternate data stream 'com.dropbox.ignored' of the file…
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Can’t upload PDF it says there is an issue with the name.
Hi! Since a few days back, I get an error message when uploading a PDF. It says there might me an issue with the name. But it still happens even with the simplest of names. Tried to log out/in, reinstall the app, reboot the iPhone etc. but no luck. All help is appreciated!
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DB thinks I am offline
Both my laptop and desktop are connected to my account. This issue is with my desktop only. If you are reading this it is because my internet is working fine, as I proved outside of DB. It's also true that I can perform tasks such as saving to the servers, which wouldn't happen if my internet were awry. But if I try to use…
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Can't upload videos from iphone
I can easily upload images directly from my iPhone to Dropbox but when I try to upload video I can’t. I get a message the files will upload in the background but then never do! I'm on my home wifi and dropbox permissions are activated and also the iphone location is on.. this is super frustated I have lost two hours trying…
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Error message when trying to open Google Docs created in Dropbox
Good afternoon! Many members of our team have recently started getting 404 error messages when we try and open documents in Dropbox desktop. We have started using Google docs and we weren't sure if that was affecting anything but the documents we are trying to open exist in the files so we aren't sure why it's happening.…
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error 404 can't find file
Hi all, My recipients keep getting error 404 can't find file. I've tested myself in private window and getting the same problem. It works when I'm signed in. I've checked the link and it's current. I've checked settings and it's set to anyone with link can edit. Appreciate your help.
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I can't access a shared link I was sent
Hi, I want to ask why can not access this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/23315lmnhjsa1yu/AABDJVQ3OItMbL8_ozkyqfyUa?dl=0 thanks
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Cannot log into Dropbox account
I tried to log into my account , but cannot log in, there is an error message as below : Can you please help me solve that problem ? Two-step verification text message couldn't be sent. <a href="/help/364">Help</a> Thank you in advance Thanh
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Dropbox Paper has gone all weird
Anyone else had Dropbox paper go weird on them? Logged in and suddenly all the folder system and gone, I had no files showing on the main tab - and all paper files have been migrated into a document called "Migrated Paper Files". Has dropbox paper gone?
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You don’t have permission to create a link to this folder
I can't share folders, "You don’t have permission to create a link to this folder" keeps popping up. I waited a few days, still have the same problem, i ask for help
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Share link not working for the recipients, view only copy link. Never had this issue before.
I Share links roughly Once a month, rarely more, but have done so for about a year or so now and have never had an issue. This week the link I sent out came back with an issue. When I retried it, the recipients are saying it still isn't working. Unfortunately, I can't see what's not working, but I need this to be rectified…
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Error when trying to exclude a file using PowerShell (on Windows 7)
I am trying to exclude a file from syncing following the instructions here: https://help.dropbox.com/sync/ignored-files using the PowerShell command: Set-Content -Path 'Set-Content -Path 'D:\Dropbox\x\x\x\x\options.ini' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1 However, I get a PowerShell…
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Google Documents Opened In Dropbox Are Crashing Chrome
I provide support for some end users, recently I have received reports from a few of my users that they are having trouble opening google document files in dropbox. The specific symptoms are as follows: - the user attempts to open a google document stored in dropbox, either through dropbox directly or through a link in an…