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keithswd
Collaborator | Level 8
9 years ago
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Dropbox install hangs on Set Up Dropbox

Following a full re-install of my Windows Home Server 2011, I re-installed Dropbox.  I have never had an issue installing Dropbox on any platform, but now the installation hangs at the 'Set Up Dropbo...
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keithswd's avatar
keithswd
Collaborator | Level 8
9 years ago

Found my solution:

Close Dropbox.

Get properties of Start Menu Dropbox link, go to Compatability and set it to Windows 2000

Start Dropbox, link account etc. Close Dropbox

Reset compatability.

 

Bingo

 

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William14
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

How do I "Get properties of Start Menu Dropbox link"?

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