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awitzburg
6 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...
- 6 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.
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Thanks for the reports, I’ve forwarded this info to our team to conduct an investigation on it as we speak.
I’ll update you here when I receive an update on this matter.
thsuhart
6 years agoNew member | Level 2
This seems to only have become an issue today after Windows forced an update. I hope there is a resolution soon!
- Andrew K.456 years agoNew member | Level 2
Same issue here, just started today 12/12/18. This is urgent.
- larsdennert6 years agoCollaborator | Level 10
Same here, though my PC has not recieved any updates recently from MS. I have those delayed out a couple of weeks.
- Alex22226 years agoExplorer | Level 4Same issue here
- Alexis G.16 years agoSuper UserSame issue here with 3 different clients and several computers.
This issue started today December 12. We need a quick resolution.- larsdennert6 years agoCollaborator | Level 10
Thumbnails also do not populate on online only files.
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