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StuartN
2 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Trouble uploading
Windows 11 user. When I drag and drop a folder or file onto the Dropbox folder in Windows Explorer, the upload fails saying I need permission.
I've tried Windows copy and move, and TeraCopy and Ter...
- 2 years ago
Update: I found the solution.
Even though I am logged in using the owner's ID and password, Dropbox still sees my computer as someone the "Team" works with and not a bonified paid user.
The resolution was to go to dropbox.com > Admin Console. On the next page, click Settings, scroll down to Content, then open Top Level Content Management and change the setting from Only Admins to Everyone.
Of course, this is only advised if you trust all team members and "people your team works with" to have this ability.
But, that was the permissions problem. It was not my computer, firewall, virus protection, or modem/router. I could upload to certain folders while I could not even create new folders.
Thanks for your help but, I obviously do not understand how Dropbox works. They seem to have their own interpretation how files should be transferred. It may be a limitation in their structure or coding but, it doesn't work like so many other file systems I use, either local or cloud based.
Since no one else is having a similar problem and I believe my PC is working as it should, then it must be me not understanding Dropbox mechanics. I must say, in the years I've had a personal account, it has never worked to my sensibilities.
I will just keep studying and finding workarounds and hope to someday understand it. I'll close this thread, if I can figure that out too.
Thanks for the help and responses.
Walter
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi there StuartN, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.
Can you please let us know the exact OS version of your computer and the desktop app's status and version as shown in your taskbar? Is it 'up to date' or still syncing?
As for the issues with the website, could you clear your browser's cache or try another browser and let me know how it goes?
Any additional information is more than welcome!
- StuartN2 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Version 22H2
OS Build 22621.1265
Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9900 CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10 GHz
32.0 GB RAM
Dropbox version - 167.4.4719
There is no current syncing happening. Items I drag and drop fail and say I need permission.
I am not sure what you mean by status of the app. I am logged in and it appears live on the task bar and says Up-To-Date.
I'll try other browsers for the web page and get back to you.
Thanks
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi StuartN, could you clarify what you mean by having your client's primary Dropbox login? Are you referring to their login credentials for Dropbox itself?
Are you using VNC or other remote manager software, or a VM? Do you have any proxy, VPN, firewall, security software, or even ISP/router settings that could be restricting traffic to the following Dropbox domains?
- StuartN2 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Regarding the login, I maintain a web site for a non-profit and login to their Dropbox account using their login credentials. I am logged into their account with the Dropbox app installed on my PC.
I use no remote management software although Team Viewer is installed on this PC. (Set not to start at boot.)
I sometimes use NordVPN but the problem occurs whether it is on or off.
I use Norton Antivirus and it is set to Allow the Dropbox app.
I can create/edit Office documents and PDFs and "save-as" them individually to Dropbox from my PC, no problem.
Comcast/Xfinity is my provider. The cable modem is my own Motorola MT8733, recently installed but I did no firewall programming.
I've never blocked any Domains. Default firewall settings in the modem are set for IPv4 (low) and IPv6 (Enabled).
No events in the firewall log.
The PC is a hard wired ethernet connection.
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