You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.
Forum Discussion
What happens after Windows XP support ends?
I'm not sure I understand how drop box will function or not after doom day in August. My computer is a Windows XP. I cannot afford a new computer at this time. Does the August date mean that I will n...
You can continue to use the website with a supported browser, but the syncing client will cease to work - anything updated on another computer or anything you are sharing through a shared folder will not update on that computer, and any file you add, edit or delete on that computer will not update on the website.
Your only options are to upgrade or to use the website with a compatible browser. Thats it.
Mark
Super User II
Super User IIBut please tell the gods at Dropbox that you worship about this thread.
They already know. Its been discussed at length today between us. In fact they also knew about the ones in April as well. But, nothing changed. And, as they did with other OS's (and no doubt will in the future) it will happen.
They've done the same on OSx and iOS which stopped loads of iPhone users being able to install it.
As I said on the other thread the issue is financial and security. They will already know how many paying users there are on XP and thus how much they will lose. The issue is that so many people take everything for free (which is their right, given), but then dont like being told that its taken away. If its such a superior product that is desperately needed to be used maybe more should have paid? That way maybe it wouldn't have stopped.
Now, to summarise. Syncing will stop. No if's or buts. So if people can find a suitable alternative app that still connects to Dropbox now maybe a good time to use it. If not and you are a paying user and dont want to continue again, now maybe a good time to cancel so you dont pay for what you dont need.
