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Alan3000
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Trouble downloading large files. 'check internet connection' or 'connection interrupted"
I'm having trouble downloading large files (over 5gb) from another dropbox, downloads keep failing, giving 'check internet connection' or 'connection interrupted' errors. I have enough space, emptied...
Megan
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey there, Alan3000, welcome to our Community!
Are the files you're trying to download sent to you via a shared link, by any chance? Do you happen to have a screenshot of the error you keep receiving?
Have you tried -provided that you have the available space & that you use our desktop app- to add the content directly to your account, and have it sync locally?
Keep me posted!
- Alan30002 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hey there!
I don't have the space in my Dropbox sadly, some of the files I need to download are over 40gb.
Any other thoughts?
Thanks
- Megan2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi Alan3000, can you confirm if the content is part of a shared link?
Approximately, how many files are there? Have you tried downloading them in batches to see if anything changes?
- Alan30002 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Here is the link: removed
I've tried downloading one at a time but I can't even download the smallest file from this Dropbox link.
Usually I have no problem downloading Dropbox files from which are under about 2gb, anything bigger and it keeps failing.
Thanks
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