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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 ...
- 8 years ago
Hi all
Thanks for reporting it. Can you try using this URL instead? http://dropbox.com/downloading (without ?type=full)
- 8 years agoHi all
Thanks for your patience on this matter. This issue is now fixed.
deano
New 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.
Ed
8 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi all
Thanks for reporting it. Can you try using this URL instead? http://dropbox.com/downloading (without ?type=full)
- RP18 years agoNew member | Level 2
This does not make any difference the dmg file still fails to download the full software
- bas_kennis8 years agoNew member | Level 2
same issue. OS 10.12. New link doesnt work either. Download repeatedly fails.
- morpheusmorph8 years agoNew member | Level 2jep, still fails for me too
- bas_kennis8 years agoNew member | Level 2
solved it! I was logged in into dropbox on another computer. Just had to sign out and i could install without any problem..
- sadiemaygj8 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Awesome thanks!
- GregMcKitrick8 years agoNew member | Level 2
I'm sorry. I don't know what you did to fix this but it doesn't work. The downoad absolutely does not work on my computer no matter what link I use. I'm running Sierra 10.12.2.
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