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ravenmb
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago

Zip files will not open... 'invalid'.

Hello! I'm having a problem with zipped files from Dropbox.  Apparently, it's only affecting folders.  In a nut shell, I'm operating on a mac.  I upload video files, ranging from 1GB-10GB's in s...
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ravenmb
Explorer | Level 4
7 years ago

It is frustrating this hasn't been addressed... almost mind-boggling.  It's such an important step in downloading files (zip's).  For them to not open on a MAC computer, which 1 in 3 people use, seems crazy.  At least letting it go this long.  Look forward to a solution one day.  

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jildo
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago
I’m using a Surface w Windows 10 so go figure.
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    ravenmb
    Explorer | Level 4
    7 years ago

    Oh, wow!  So this is a zip problem across the board?  PC & MAC?!  Even more perplexing as to how Dropbox has not come up with a solution. 

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