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Margie
5 years agoHelpful | Level 5
My desktop app is stuck at syncing and I need help with the buttons to fix hardlinks and permissions
I have the exact same problem as many others with Dropbox sticking with "2+day syncing". Daphne kindly posted the solution below, but I can't get it to work. When I hold down the space bar (in wind...
- 5 years ago
Hi Margie; how are you today?
I'm sorry for the slightly delayed reply; your post was caught by our Spam filter (probably due to its length) and I just moved it back for you.
Moving on to your concern now, can you please try using the alt+H keys instead of the space button and let me know if this did the trick for you?
Thanks!
Margie
Helpful | Level 5
Thank you Walter, that worked like a charm. I did restart the computer, and it too quite a long time to stabilise but now, for the first time in ages, it is "up to date".
Many thanks for the suggestion.
Margie
Walter
5 years agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for letting me know this worked Margie; I'm glad to hear it's sorted now.
Feel free to give us a nudge if you ever come up with a Dropbox question!
Until then, take care and stay safe!
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