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sadiemaygj
8 years agoHelpful | Level 5
"The download failed"
I am running a brand new Macbook pro on the latest OS. I have downloaded the installer file without issue, but when I run it, it says "the download failed" instantly. It retries every 10 seconds and fails. I have checked the FAQs and checked the security settings but there is no firewall or anti-malware software running. I have tried follwing the link to the offline downloader at https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?type=full but then the download does not start. If I click "restart download" I get a 404 file not found error in the browser.
I can't be the only person with this issue. I have both a personal and a business account on my user account, could this be causing an issue?
Hi all
Thanks for reporting it. Can you try using this URL instead? http://dropbox.com/downloading (without ?type=full)
- Hi all
Thanks for your patience on this matter. This issue is now fixed.
- caglanNew member | Level 2
I have the same problem with a brand new macbook air early 2015. I have also tried it with my old computer (Macbook Pro mid 2010) by doing a clean reinstall and the same problem occurs.
- teekooNew member | Level 2
sadiemaygj wrote:I can't be the only person with this issue. I have both a personal and a business account on my user account, could this be causing an issue?
I don't think so. I'm having the same issue with just one personal account.
- sadiemaygjHelpful | Level 5
Any ideas? It would be great if the offline installer link worked
- morpheusmorphNew member | Level 2
I'm having the same problem. Nothing works.
- deanoNew member | Level 2
Same. Just needed to do a clean install of Sierra and the one app that won't download for me is dropbox.
- EdDropbox Staff
Hi all
Thanks for reporting it. Can you try using this URL instead? http://dropbox.com/downloading (without ?type=full)
- RP1New member | Level 2
This does not make any difference the dmg file still fails to download the full software
- tomcatNew member | Level 2
here too: the dropbox installation is still failing. firewall is offline
- jrwilloNew member | Level 2
I'm having the same issue. I have the latest version of the OS installed. Tried multiple routes to try and get the installer the work. Nothing..
- MichidoHelpful | Level 5
Also here brand new mac, but same problem on all 3 mac I tried, and different networks. The Offline installer is not downloading and you get a 404 page.
- jdresslerNew member | Level 2
Same issue here. Could you please provide a solution? I need to work.
- helleskottaNew member | Level 2I had the same problem, but it seems to work with an offline file.
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