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Danas
Helpful | Level 5
9 years ago
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All files are corrupt after individual download

I am on Dropbox web on Firefox, Windows 7. Absolutely all the files I have downloaded individually from Dropbox with the direct download link are corrupt! All the files that were downloaded as an a...
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  • Danas's avatar
    Danas
    9 years ago

    Hi

    thanks for a prompt response.

    actually I have just realized, that it happens only when I use DownThemAll! add-on. when I use a regular download link, then everything is fine. I've been using DownThemAll! for many years for almost any downloads that's why I didn't realize it immediately.

    I will send a bug report to the DownThemAll! developers too. I don't know where the problem is, but something goes wrong specifically between Dropbox and DownThemAll! (files from other websites downloaded with DownThemAll! are all good, so it's specific to Dropbox)

    thanks

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Chris_J
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9 years ago

Danas

Sorry that you are having issues, how are you downloading your files.  Usually, you can click on Download but it sounds like you are clicking on a link.  Please clarify for me and we will see if we can get to a solution

It sounds like the download is not fully done and it is stuck at last part of the download.  Have your rebooted and see if this helps?

  • Danas's avatar
    Danas
    Helpful | Level 5
    9 years ago

    Hi

    thanks for a prompt response.

    actually I have just realized, that it happens only when I use DownThemAll! add-on. when I use a regular download link, then everything is fine. I've been using DownThemAll! for many years for almost any downloads that's why I didn't realize it immediately.

    I will send a bug report to the DownThemAll! developers too. I don't know where the problem is, but something goes wrong specifically between Dropbox and DownThemAll! (files from other websites downloaded with DownThemAll! are all good, so it's specific to Dropbox)

    thanks

    • Chris_J's avatar
      Chris_J
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      9 years ago

      Thanks for sharing that info.  Who knows, others that use that downloader, might experience the same thing, so thanks for sharing what you have found... Hopefully, you would find a solution to use your favorite app.

    • Jane's avatar
      Jane
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      9 years ago

      Hey Danas, 

       

      Would you mind taking a minute of your time to fill out a survey sharing your experience using the Dropbox Community? You can access it here: http://bit.ly/2lNKIxT .
       
      [ Please feel free to get back in touch here at any time if you have any other Dropbox questions or experience any issues in the future. ]
       
      Hope you have a great rest of the day ahead! :coffee:

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