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Conkerah
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Dropbox Problem with Preview Pane in Windows 10 Explorer.

Just wondering if anyone has encountered a strange problem, the issue is when in MS Windows Explorer > Navigating to Dropbox Folders and having Windows Preview Pane opened in Windows Explorer. The fi...
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YZYkithomes
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Hi all,

I got the same answer "due to a third party app and they cannot assist". This is definitely not the case, but mostly a compatibility issue with Windows 10 and 11. We're looking for alternatives to Dropbox and this makes work very inefficient. Any alternatives here can anyone recommend?

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jmoney3
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

I am curious what 3rd party application you are using that would be causing this error? If we are all using a different 3rd party, I don't see how it could be the 3rd party error. I am using a Raven Scanner.

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    F10catherine
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    As far as im aware im not using a 3rd party app similar that could be conflicting, they just seemed to direct it at Windows explorer in my case....

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