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LisaCadiz's avatar
LisaCadiz
Explorer | Level 3
2 months ago

Desktop app won't install - installer just closes during the installation process

I download the installer.  It asks if the app has my permission to be installed.  I say yes.  It runs and looks fine with the bar moving across and everything and then it just closes.

  • Did you already have Dropbox installed? If so that is what usually happens if its an update. 

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    Did you already have Dropbox installed? If so that is what usually happens if its an update. 

      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hey LisaCadiz, thanks for reaching out to us.

         

        To check if the Dropbox app has finished installing or reinstalling, try to look for a small Dropbox icon in your system tray/menu bar; do you see one?

         

        If you do, what do you see when hovering over it with your mouse?

    • LisaCadiz's avatar
      LisaCadiz
      Explorer | Level 3

      it showed dropbox in the application applications, but as I said, it wasn’t loaded. I uninstalled what was there. I downloaded the off-line installation and that !  Thanks very much to everyone for your suggestions

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