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Theresa's avatar
Theresa
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2 months ago

Updates to How Dropbox Works on Older Operating Systems 💻

Hi everyone! We want to share a heads-up about an update rolling out for Dropbox users on older versions of Windows and macOS.  The new simplified version of the Dropbox desktop app lets us cont...
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amigaforever
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2 months ago

Lost the ability to see the app icon in the toolbar with Windows 7 PRO with this latest update.
Is that normal, or do I need to reinstall Dropbox?
What is the last version that syncs with Windows 7 Pro function?

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 months ago

    Hey amigaforever​, thanks for posting here! 

    I'd suggest a reinstall using this link to see if it will improve the situation. If it doesn't please don't hesitate to let me know. 

    Keep in mind that to upgrade to the full desktop experience and all its features, we recommend upgrading your operating system to Windows 10 or later.

    Keep me posted!

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