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Computer backup "can't backup without permissions" error for Documents folder. How can I fix this?
I'm trying to have DB back up my documents folder, but it keeps saying "cant backup without permission". Ive already set it to read and write for all users. How do I fix this?
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I can't open my own files from the Dropbox folder, even after copying content outside the folder.
I have had major headaches with the Dropbox desktop app ever since installing it. In particular, the Dropbox app running in the background has caused my computer and my Internet connection to freeze many times. It even prevented the Windows Task Manager from loading properly so I couldn't kill the Dropbox process--yet when…
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Dropbox unexpectedly quit Your files are safe. Restart Dropbox
We are getting error message as "Dropbox unexpectedly quit Your files are safe. Restart Dropbox..." repeatedly while files are getting synced to dropbox, this might have happened after Dropbox update of 120.4.4598. We are using Windows 10 OS.
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I can't use Dropbox with Brave now
Hello, I usually use Brave browser. Since 2 weeks ago or so, everytime I log in, suddenly I get a message from the browser saying "STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION". For a split of a second I can see everything fine, but then the message appears. Previously it was perfect. I never had a problem and I've changed nothing in the…
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Can't edit powerpoint files in dropbox folder
Hi, we have a dropbox team folder. In it, I uploaded a powerpoint that I want to be able to work on collaboratively with others. However, the "open in powerpoint for web" option takes me to a loading animation and then the following "Oops, something went wrong." I have tried restarting chrome (no benefit). Doing this in…
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Direct Download: "cannot create file" error
In trying to "direct download" dozens of video files, many will download fine but many will bring up a "cannot create file" error and won't download. I've tried downloading many files at once, one at a time, clearing the cache, restarting the browser, restarting the computer...but once a file won't download, that one won't…
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.docx files are supported but something went wrong.
When I upload a word docx and then try to preview it I get the error message: .docx files are supported but something went wrong. My file is 42.48 MB. Why am I getting this error, as I've uploaded previous files with no issue?
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Windows User Account Control (UAC) keeps popping up
Do you want to allow this program to make changes to your computer? Dropbox.exe VERY ANNOYING. Comes up all the time. Was working fine for at least a year now, and suddenly I keep getting this message frequently. #makeitstop
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Large file download keeps failing
I'm trying to download a shared file sized over 30GB. The download keeps failing. It reaches the end but says it failed and isn't the same file size. I tried on different browser, incognito, no difference.
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My .jpegs won't open because they have an iCloud extension
I copied hundreds of photos over to my dropbox folders and now can't open many of them. the extension icloud has been added to many of them and now I can't access them. Any idea how to fix this? Thanks!
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Drop Box Web/Website Not accessible
Hi I have the Dropbox app installed on my phone and desktop. On my desktop I cannot access Dropbox via a web browser. On my phone this is possible. The error on my browser (Mozilla) reads; Unable to Connect. I have tried: - disabling and uninstalling my Norton anti virus - using a different web browser - using a different…
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Path error in Dropbox after User Home name changed..
Specifically Dropbox 112.4.321 on MacOS 10.12.6. Background: A restore from backup (TimeMachine) after a failed hard drive resulted in a number 1 being appended to the User Name. Most things did not notice this, but I found it an annoyance for something which I now forget. So I used the time-tested procedure of renaming a…
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Not enough space to access folder
I have a basic (free) account with 5gb limit. Somehow, my main folder (unshared) was allowed to go beyond that to 7gb, and is now locked up with the message above. I have the obvious recourse of purchasing more space, and presumably, this will "unlock" my data. It's very strange that storage capacity be allowed to go…
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Dropbox Desktop App Sign-In Error - "Something went wrong - Try again or check out our Help Center."
Hi all, I just installed Dropbox on my Mac (10.15.7) and can't get the sign-in button to load any sign-in page. I get the very helpful error message after clicking the Sign in button "Something went wrong", followed by "Try again or check out our Help Center." I can't find anything about this generic error on the Dropbox…
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"Unknown Error" when saving an Adobe Premire Pro project directly into a Dropbox folder
I use Dropbox to store most of my files so I can share them easily, so I normaly create the projects directly on a Dropbox sync folder on my PC. However, since some days ago, I have started getting this error when trying to create or save a .prpoj directly into a Dropbox sync folder: An unknown error occurred while saving…
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My shared link gives a 404 error when I try opening it in a private window. Why is that?
Hello When i copy a link to a shared file and insert it in my browser, it works just fine. But if i go to "Private Mode" it says "Error" 404.. How to fix that?
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Unable to transfer files
I've been having difficulty with transferring files from my old laptop to the current one I have now. Whenever I try to transfer my files, a pop-up shows up on the bottom of my screen; saying that it was "Unable to create transfer". I have transferred folders with Dropbox before, so I'm unsure why this is happening now.
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Can no longer open powerpoint files
I tried to back up all my files last night and they seem to have vanished from my laptop and are now only on my dropbox. When I tried to download them back to my mac, all of my powerpoints now have a spaceship symbol next to them (word and excel documents still have the normal symbol next to them and open fine) and wont…
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Don't have permission to permanently delete a folder
Hi we have a dropbox folder which is shared amongst three people. I have created a subfolder which I now want to permanently delete. As I'm not the of the parent folder I don't have permission to permanently delete the subfolder I created. As my girlfriend is the owner of the parent folder I have asked her to permanently…
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Why do I get a "Sorry, we could not find your file. Is it possible it was moved, renamed...?' error?
Error message states "Sorry, we could not find <filename>. Is it possible it was moved, renamed or deleted?" It has not been moved, renamed or deleted. Not all Excel files are affected but this is not the first time this has happened. I have 3 computers and all of them have this issue. I'm using Office 365 on all 3…
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Dropbox.exe - Bad Image
I keep getting this pop up error message when my computer starts up or if I try to open the Dropbox App: Dropbox.exe - Bad Image C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\security.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system…
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On the Basic plan, is there a limit on the number of devices?
I have a free Dropbox account and have it on a couple computers. Is there a limit on the number of computers with this free account? I've tried to get it on more than three with the same login, but it won't let me. Thanks!
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Decryption fails running iOS 14.2
Just updated iPhone and iPad to iOS 14.2. Now, trying to open an encrypted file, it tell me "Decryption Failed. Null" If I open with Excel, it works fine. Anyone else having this issue?
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The file is too large to open. Please try with a smaller file.
I created a Google Slides file on DropBox so that I could collaborate with my team. After a month or so of collaborative work, I got that error message. My Google Slides file is 200bytes and I can't open it. It says that the file is too big. I have tried restoring to the last two previous versions, but it still says it's…
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Dropbox needs to change permissions for the folder - but that folder doesn't exist anymore
The problem is that I installed Dropbox on a new computer with my my account name set to kenpimentel1 (I already had a kenpimentel, so MacOS forced me to setup a new account when I migrated). I then went and deleted my original user account and renamed my home account folder. Now, no matter how many times I try to purge…
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Zip Folder will not preview any images
Hi, I have jpeg images in a zip folder, which I was able to access before... the zip file is from 2014, but i never had any issues. Now when I try to open the zip file to preview the images, I get an error message saying "something went wrong and we cannot preview the files". I am not able to extract the files either. Can…
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Dropbox Update installation failed with error 0x800b010e
I'm receiving the following error when attempting to install dropbox: "Dropbox Update installation failed with error 0x800b010e". I'm running Windows 10. I have also attempted the offline installer with no success. The only antivirus and firewall running are Windows Defender. I have restarted the computer a few times, no…
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Excel and Word file corrupted in Dropbox
I have the same problem as many others who have posted here. I tried the help tips on Microsoft site you suggested with the link, but it did not fix the problem. After reading other posts, I did find that I could open the corrupted Dropbox files with Word and Excel that is installed on my iPhone 12, but they are still…
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Error message: "You are not logged in and changes cannot be saved." But.... I am logged in!
I'm using a Dropbox Paper document that was shared with me by someone else. Several weeks ago, I opened up this document and was able to edit it no problem. But today, I'm getting the error messsage "You are not logged in and changes cannot be saved." This is not true, however. I am logged in. I double-checked I was logged…
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Upload error messages
DropBox will not upload numerous files. I have tried using Firefox, Google Chrome, MS Edge, I have cleared cache, I have tried to upload in Incognito mode. Still, numerous files will not upload. The error messages vary - some have said "file is empty" when it is just a standard .pdf, sometimes the message states that the…