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Desktop app not installing on Windows 10

Desktop app not installing on Windows 10

Davide P
Explorer | Level 3

After years, Dropbox on PC has stopped working. It didn't start so I uninstalled to try reinstalling. The uninstaller didn't work, I had to use IO Bit uninstaller. Now I can't install Dropbox Desktop anymore, even with the installer off line. I get the error "Installation failed. The Dropbox installer did not start.

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Walter
Dropbox Staff

Hi @Davide P., sorry to hear about this. 


Most likely, the app could not be installed because the uninstall process failed for some reason. 

 

Could you try a complete uninstall following the steps in this article and let me know how it goes?


Thanks!


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Davide P
Explorer | Level 3

Hi Walter,

yes I tried all the suggestion but it doesn't work. As I said, it all started with Dropbox not running anymore. The standard uninstall didn't work, so I used IObit uninstaller and then ran the article to complete the uninstall process. But it continues to not start the installation.

Tks, Davide

Walter
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In that case, can you send me a screenshot of the exact error you're getting, Davide?


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Davide P
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This is the exact error. In english it is "installation failed. The Dropbox installer did not start."

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Walter
Dropbox Staff

Could you try clearing your browser's cache or another browser to download the installer @Davide P?

 

Just make sure to do it with admin privileges as outlined here.


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stabel
New member | Level 2

Hi,

 

so I installed the Dropbox app yesterday without any issues. Today the app could not connect or sync and I uninstalled it because all other measures (disabling Kaspersky) did not work. (Note that during install yesterday Kaspersky was also running and did not pose a problem).

Downloaded the installer again and now nothing gets installed anymore. I only get the following error:

dropbox.jpg

In English (short): No connection to internet. Make sure FW is disabled and DropBoxUpdate has access. (Note again that Kaspersky is disabled).

I cleaned registry and several local directories, nothing helps. And i worked yesterday.

Any ideas?

 

Thanks,

 Oliver

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

Hey @stabel, sorry to hear about this issue.


Can you try to install the Dropbox app using our offline installer, to see if that helps?


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stabel
New member | Level 2

Hi,

 

it "worked" but I get a dialogue box telling me that my computer is offline (which is not true btw).

And then syncing does not work (as it did yesterday)

 

Oliver

stabel
New member | Level 2

Hi,

 

this is weird. Once I disabled Kaspersky during offline installation, I finally got a logon screen for the dropbox app. I did not get it today with Kaspersky running, but I got it yesterday with active Kaspersky. This is strange.

 

Oliver

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