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Nepxh04
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

'Empty files cannot be uploaded'

I have recently set up a basic account to try Dropbox out. I have successfully managed to upload some videos and photos from my iphone to my dropbox account. I have hardly used any of the allowance I...
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DBurns
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago
Unable to upload 1.2020.9.1.ver
Empty files cannot be uploaded.
 
I get this message when trying to upload this file or any to dropbox. 
It just started this morning.
 
Any Ideas? Thank
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Megan
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5 years ago
Hi DBurns, thanks for posting today! 

Can you clarify which of our platforms you use in order to upload your content? 

Let me know, and we'll take it from there.

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