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awitzburg
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
Smart Sync error - "There was an error opening this document"
I can access files on dropbox website, however on all computers utilizing smartsync, every time you try and open a file from the dropbox folder, it says "There was an error opening this doucment. The...
- 7 years ago
Hello everyone! Thank you for raising this issue. We believe that we have identified and fixed the root cause.
You can find a new stable build that addresses this issue here: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Desktop-client-builds/Stable-Build-63-4-107/m-p/317555#M5151
Desktop clients will also be auto-updating to the fixed build.
cwestland
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
Same here. Not sure what is going on...
- Jay7 years agoDropbox StaffHi there, thanks for this info.Could you both try forcing the file to go local first from the context menu instead of opening it directly?A screenshot of the error message would help as well!Let me know how it goes!
- deltat7 years agoNew member | Level 2
Forcing the folder local allows the file to be opened w/o issue. Smart Sync folders on two tested PC's in my office cannot open any of the files.
- cwestland7 years agoNew member | Level 2
all employees using dropbox on their pcs are having this issue in our office and I have not changed any of the admin settings since day one.
- cwestland7 years agoNew member | Level 2
when i right click it and go to sync and click local it appears. we have not had this issue before
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