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  • Jon B.1's avatar
    Jon B.1
    Collaborator | Level 9

    I've just brought a VM (running Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1) out of mothballs, last used this past November.  At the time it was running v14 of Dropbox.exe, but now this brings up an "update to the newest version" pop-up, and automatically upgrades it to the current version (v32.4.23.0).  At which point it crashes, and from then on consistently crashes on startup:

     

    Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

    Application Name:  Dropbox.exe

    Application Version:  32.4.23.0

    Application Timestamp:  598c91eb

    Fault Module Name:  StackHash_6a33

    Fault Module Version:  6.1.7601.23864

    Exception code:  c0000374

     

    OS Version:  6.1.7601.2.1.0.274.10

    Clearly this is down to some sort of dependency change since last November; how can I narrow down which one?  Note that it persists even if I completely uninstall and reinstall the new version from scratch.

  • jxmoffett's avatar
    jxmoffett
    New member | Level 2

    Hi, I am experiencing issues with MS Office applications (2010 and 2013 so far) after updating the Dropbox desktop client to version 32.4.23. The computers are running Windows 7 SP1. The office applications experience flickering and context menus disappear automatically after a few seconds. Please investigate, thanks.

    • Pugsley's avatar
      Pugsley
      New member | Level 2

      Yep same problem here with several clients computers all running 32.4.23 and Windows 7 can no longer keep context menus open (filters, right click etc.) doesn't effect any other context such as Adobe or Windows desktop itself only Word, Excel and Outlook.

       

  • Fabio L.'s avatar
    Fabio L.
    Experienced | Level 12

    It is not an improvement to me this new Dropbox Paper icon, and all that stuff in the notifications about that. Well I just DON'T NEED Dropbox Paper, I am paying Dropbox for syncing files and that's it. Please stop bother us with such "new features and improvements" that are so invasive, or at least tell us about that before releasing, please.

  • jaredjackson's avatar
    jaredjackson
    Explorer | Level 4

    Dropbox app version: 32.4.23

    Mac OSX version: 10.12.6

     

    Expected behavior: When I click on the Menubar icon for Dropbox, the popup displays as expected with the recent files tab highlighted and recently synced files ordered by recency. I expect that if I click on one of the file icons, the finder window containing the file would open for ready access. This has been the normal behavior for some time.

     

    Current behavior: When I click on the icon of a recently synced file, nothing happens.

     

    Attempts to fix:

     

    * Remove Dropbox app and reinstall ... including all prefs (3x).

    * Uncheck  and check "Finder integration" option in prefs.

    * Uncheck "Finder integration" ... quit Dropbox ... start Dropbox ... check "Finder integration" ... quit Dropbox ... restart Dropbox.

     

    None of these attempts have changed the behavior.

  • Meierbaer's avatar
    Meierbaer
    Explorer | Level 4

    Since Update to 32.xx.xx - i'll get this error .. killing Dropbox with autoupdate and enforcing me to reinstall an older version (30.4.22):

     

    dropbox: loading python
    dropbox: initializing interpreter
    dropbox: setting program path 'C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23\Dropbox.exe'
    dropbox: setting home path 'C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23'
    dropbox: setting python path 'C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23;C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23\python-packages.zip'
    dropbox: python initialized
    dropbox: running entry point
    dropbox: setting args
    dropbox: applying overrides
    dropbox: running script
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\tornado.speedups.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._constant_time.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._openssl.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._padding.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\winffi.crt.compiled._winffi_crt.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\psutil._psutil_windows.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\win32com.shell.shell.pyd'
    dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\winffi.kernel32.compiled._winffi_kernel32.pyd'
    Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "dropbox\client\main.pyc", line 64, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\aggregation.pyc", line 35, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\ui\sync_engine_ui\recently_changed.pyc", line 24, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\client_shmodel.pyc", line 28, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\util\__init__.pyc", line 96, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\util\win.pyc", line 126, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\constants\__init__.pyc", line 31, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\constants\win.pyc", line 35, in <module>
      File "dropbox\win32\internal.pyc", line 347, in get_user_folder_path
      File "dropbox\exception\reporting.pyc", line 171, in report_exception
      File "dropbox\exception\reporting.pyc", line 186, in _record_and_trace_exception
      File "dropbox\client\high_trace.pyc", line 38, in <module>
    ImportError: cannot import name AppDataPaths

     

    Looks like it's broken since 30.4.22 - (i tested all other builds - same Error:2) for German 32bit Windows 7 ...

     

    Could someone advice a fix and/or fix the code for the next Dropbox Update, please?

    • brunomazzanti's avatar
      brunomazzanti
      New member | Level 2

      I am having the same issue:

       

      Spoiler
      dropbox: loading python
      dropbox: initializing interpreter
      dropbox: setting program path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23\Dropbox.exe'
      dropbox: setting home path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23'
      dropbox: setting python path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23;C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client_32.4.23\python-packages.zip'
      dropbox: python initialized
      dropbox: running entry point
      dropbox: setting args
      dropbox: applying overrides
      dropbox: running script
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\tornado.speedups.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._constant_time.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._openssl.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._padding.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\winffi.crt.compiled._winffi_crt.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\psutil._psutil_windows.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\win32com.shell.shell.pyd'
      dropbox: load extension 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client_32.4.23\\winffi.kernel32.compiled._winffi_kernel32.pyd'
      Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "dropbox\client\main.pyc", line 64, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\aggregation.pyc", line 35, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\ui\sync_engine_ui\recently_changed.pyc", line 24, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\client_shmodel.pyc", line 28, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\util\__init__.pyc", line 96, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\util\win.pyc", line 126, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\constants\__init__.pyc", line 31, in <module>
      File "dropbox\client\constants\win.pyc", line 35, in <module>
      File "dropbox\win32\internal.pyc", line 347, in get_user_folder_path
      File "dropbox\exception\reporting.pyc", line 171, in report_exception
      File "dropbox\exception\reporting.pyc", line 186, in _record_and_trace_exception
      File "dropbox\client\high_trace.pyc", line 38, in <module>
      ImportError: cannot import name AppDataPaths

      The problem is affecting multiple computers. Suddenly the client stopped working, when trying to re-install I get the above error message. Windows 7 machines. Redirected folders pointing to Dropbox. Tested reverting back to local folders still same issue. Works fine when adding a fresh user.

  • petersone's avatar
    petersone
    Explorer | Level 4

    After installation of version 32.4.23 on a new/blank Windows 7 laptop, the login dialog on Dropbox is blank.

    I tried restart, uninstall+install, ... but nothing helps.

  • pix365's avatar
    pix365
    Explorer | Level 4
    Fedora 26 (Clean build - not an upgrade) Missing System tray Icon with stable release (dropbox-lnx.x86_64-33.3.15)
    Needed to run terminal to stop dropbox, to stop files sync.. (as i use an external Drive) SSD is to small for Dropbox Plus.
    Upgraded : dropbox-lnx.x86_64-32.4.23
    Rebooted - Icon appeared and able to full control app.
  • kern's avatar
    kern
    New member | Level 2

    Office 2013 drop-down menus will not stay open after the updating to the DropBox build 33.4.23 on MS windows 7 machine. If disable the resident dropbox.exe program the operation of the MS Office drop-down menus returns to normal. How can I return to the previous build?

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