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topoloco2000
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Can't open Dropbox folder with Explorer (Windows 10)

I have been using DB for several years without problem. Today I find I cannot open folders in my Dropbox folder on my C: drive with Explorer. I can see them if I use the web app. I have rebooted and ...
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topoloco2000's avatar
topoloco2000
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Thanks for responding. I don't have any error messages - as I indicated, the system just hangs when I try to open a folder within the overal \Dropbox folder using Explorer. Not sure you mean by a screen shot of the system tray. The version I am running is 176.4.5108.

Kris Loveman Elliott's avatar
Kris Loveman Elliott
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
I don’t even see the Dropbox icon on my computer. It’s just gone!

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