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fmnatali's avatar
fmnatali
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Dropbox app does not install in my computer

I encountered an issue with the Dropbox app installed on my computer (Windows 10 Home). The app was functioning normally, but suddenly, an error message appeared on the screen, indicating that Dropbox could not start. I uninstalled the app from my computer, and when I attempted to reinstall it, the same error message appeared during the installation process. The app provided me with a link, but I don't know what it means:


file:///C:/Users/****/AppData/Local/Temp/dropbox_error2rgs5bte.txt

7 Replies

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi fmnatali, let's see what we can find together! 

     

    Is there any chance that you can click on that .txt file and get more info? 

     

    Do you see the error in a blue hyperlink form, by any chance? If not, feel free to send me a screenshot, in order for me to have a visual too. 

     

    Keep me posted! 

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

    Hi Megan

    Thanks for your quick response. 

    When I click in the link, the message that appears is the following:

    bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropbox
    bn.VERSION: 188.4.6302
    bn.constants.WINDOWS_SHELL_EXT_VERSION: 68
    bn.is_frozen: True
    machine_id: 4e8a82a2-87f9-4770-bea9-17856d3a9a4e
    pid: 15820
    cwd: 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client'
    real_path='C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client'
    mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    HOME: None
    appdata: 'C:\\Users\\***\\AppData\\Local\\Dropbox'
    real_path='C:\\Users\\***\\AppData\\Local\\Dropbox'
    mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    dropbox_path: None
    not found
    parent not found
    sys_executable: 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_188.4.6302\\Dropbox.exe'
    real_path='C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_188.4.6302\\Dropbox.exe'
    mode=0o100777 uid=0 gid=0
    parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    trace.__file__: 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_188.4.6302\\188.4.6302\\python-packages.zip\\dropbox\\client\\ui\\common\\boot_error.pyc'
    real_path='C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_188.4.6302\\188.4.6302\\python-packages.zip\\dropbox\\client\\ui\\common\\boot_error.pyc'
    not found
    parent not found
    TMP: C:\Users\***~2\AppData\Local\Temp
    TEMP: C:\Users\***~2\AppData\Local\Temp
    tempdir: 'C:\\Users\\***~2\\AppData\\Local\\Temp'
    real_path='C:\\Users\\***\\AppData\\Local\\Temp'
    mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
    Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "desktop/dropbox/client/main_utility.py", line 1062, in main_startup
    File "desktop/dropbox/client/main_utility.py", line 982, in initialize
    File "desktop/dropbox/client/main_utility.py", line 798, in startup_low
    File "desktop/dropbox/client/configuration/manager.py", line 130, in load_instance_data
    File "desktop/dropbox/client/multiaccount/instance_database.py", line 882, in get_info_by_instance_id
    File "desktop/dropbox/client/multiaccount/instance_database.py", line 813, in get_master_row
    File "desktop/dropbox/assertions.py", line 57, in assert_
    AssertionError: Found multiple master rows. Invalidating them all.


    Best regards

    Fábio

     

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi fmnatali, thanks for the error message! 

     

    Can you try following these steps, in order to perform an advanced reinstall, and updating me with the results? 

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

    Hi Megan

    I performed all the steps in the last post, but the app still did not install.




  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi fmnatali, can you also try the offline installer that can be found here, and let me know? 

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

    Hi Megan

    I tried to install the offline installer but it appeared the same error message.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Can I send you an email, in order for us to have a closer look into this fmnatali

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