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john080347
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

System Start-up

I have set the preference for Dropbox to automatically load on system start-up, but it doesn't happen. I have uninstalled Dropbox and re-installed it, but Dropbox still not starting when laptop boote...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    3 years ago
    john080347 wrote:

    I have set the preference for Dropbox to automatically load on system start-up, but it doesn't happen.

    Go to Windows' System Settings, Startup Apps, and make sure Dropbox is enabled.

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Rich
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3 years ago
john080347 wrote:

I have set the preference for Dropbox to automatically load on system start-up, but it doesn't happen.

Go to Windows' System Settings, Startup Apps, and make sure Dropbox is enabled.

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    john080347
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    Thanks Rich, that was it! Simples. I'm still confused how Dropbox got disabled on start-up after being fine for years, but at least it's sorted now. Very grateful.

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