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Richard P.44
Helpful | Level 7
8 years ago
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I get an error message that Windows System Restore failed?

Hi When I run Windows System Restore it fails with this error message System Restore failed to replace the file (D:\Users\*******\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.bat) wit...
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  • radical_exponent's avatar
    radical_exponent
    3 years ago

    Hi everyone,

     

    We're testing out some changes in v182 (currently in beta) that should hopefully help with this. Let us know if you continue to run into problems.

     

    Thanks

BenDBX's avatar
BenDBX
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3 years ago

Hi Everybody,

 

Thanks to everyone who has reported this. We are currently investigating this system restore issue and require a bit more information from affected users.

 

Does this error message completely prevent system restore? Has anyone been able to proceed with the system restore in spite of the error message?

 

For those who cannot proceed with the restore after receiving the error message, does the system restore simply fail/quit as a result of the error?

 

If anyone has been able to proceed with the system restore after receiving this error message, how has the restore affected your Dropbox files?

 

Regards,

Ben

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WhyItsAProfile
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

It's been 4.5 years since this issue was reported - is there really not enough info here? Does Dropbox not have a QA department?

 

On reflection, that would explain a lot, and really reinforces that I need to stop using this product....

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