Desktop app stopped working on Windows Server 2016 "Couldn't install the desktop app ..."

[petlinx]

I've been running the Dropbox desktop app on Windows Server 2016 for a couple years, today the application stopped and the Sign In window appeared. When I sign in, I'm able to sign in successfully however when the program tries to launch I get the error "Couldn't install the desktop app on the operating system you're using":

Trying to sign in again just repeats the loop. Anyone have any idea what is happening and how to resolve this?

[Rich]

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@petlinx wrote:

I've been running the Dropbox desktop app on Windows Server 2016 ... I get the error "Couldn't install the desktop app on the operating system you're using"

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Dropbox doesn't support Windows Server operating systems.

• https://help.dropbox.com/installs/system-requirements

[petlinx]

Hi Rich, I know Dropbox doesnt support Windows Server but it was working fine for years then stopped all of the sudden. 

[petlinx · Accepted solution]

Found the issue, for some reason it was running in compatibility mode. Right clicked the exe and unchecked compatibility then it started working again.