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Richard P.44
7 years agoHelpful | Level 7
I get an error message that Windows System Restore failed?
Hi
When I run Windows System Restore it fails with this error message
System Restore failed to replace the file (D:\Users\*******\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.bat) wit...
- 2 years ago
Hi everyone,
We're testing out some changes in v182 (currently in beta) that should hopefully help with this. Let us know if you continue to run into problems.
Thanks
DisbelievingAndDisappointed
4 years agoNew member | Level 2
This is a known and acknowledged issue since 2019, however Dropbox support no longer responds in the other thread and I am now also bricked by this bug. Deleting the .dropbox.cache folder didn't help, so I cannot restore.
https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-installs-integrations/I-get-an-error-message-that-Windows-System-Restore-failed/td-p/302390/highlight/false
Major red flag that they've not bothered fixing this.
https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-installs-integrations/I-get-an-error-message-that-Windows-System-Restore-failed/td-p/302390/highlight/false
Major red flag that they've not bothered fixing this.
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