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Brooknei's avatar
Brooknei
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

Dropbox seems to be corrupting files…

I’m afraid we’re are migrating away from Dropbox, however whilst doing so we have noticed the following issue…. (Windows 11 – Latest Dropbox Version). Hence we though this may be useful.

  • Most of our 2TB files are stored as “Online” only using Selective Sync.
  • We then change the file status to “Available offline” so Dropbox copies(sync’s) the files back to the local disk from Dropbox.com.
  • After some time (several hours) the Dropbox app confirms that all files are sync’d and the Dropbox task bar icon also indicates a complete/no activity status.
  • The PC is rebooted and Dropbox is then uninstalled
  • When trying to view via the PC the now sync’d  Zip, Jpeg, Docx some of the files are corrupted/won’t open.
  • As a test using Dropbox.com we manually download a problem file using MS Edge and the files will open correctly.
  • It would seem that the Windows Dropbox client indicates it has finished its jobs even through it hasn’t fully completed syncing … We've also noticed that the corrupted file vs good file byte size are the same. We could duplicate this fault.

Any thoughts ?

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Hi koizpad, in order to look into this further, I believe that contacting the support team directly would help.

  • Bsimms's avatar
    Bsimms
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Also experiencing what might be widespread corruption of files. Mostly .psd and .zip files that I have been testing. From a range of folders that are also only stored online (not locally). Syncing them via the desktop app or downloading from the web directly made no difference. The files seem to have been corrupted while stored in DB.

     

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Hi Brooknei, could you clarify exactly how they are corrupted? Are the files not loading, or not showing any information?

     

    Any other info or screenshots would be helpful!

  • koizpad's avatar
    koizpad
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Hi Jay , I contacted the Japanese DB support desk twice, and they told me that they would ask an investigation team to take care of it. But I haven't heard from them almost 3 weeks since then. Should I contact the U.S. DB support desk directly to deal with this issue? Ticket # are #23323872 and #23318123.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Hi koizpad, I can see that you've opened another ticket and that you're currently in contact with a support agent regarding this matter. They'll be able to assist you from there on.

  • caabbvv's avatar
    caabbvv
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Having the same problem. Just downloaded zipped GarageBand Files from the DB Website.

    Garageband returns Error "The Song You Are Trying To Open Is Corrupted". Have tried multiple files that may have had the loops I was looking for.. The Preview Icon shows a GB Project...but it Fails to open in either GB or Logic.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Hi caabbvv, could you try contacting the support team for them to look into this in more detail on their end?

  • JoJ0_777's avatar
    JoJ0_777
    New member | Level 1
    12 months ago

    So its not just me then. Brilliant😂. An application that literally messes up User files. Now all of my local folders have vanished or "cannot be found" after using this dog crap service

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