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Marsha K.
9 years agoNew member | Level 1
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...
- 9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
@Mark Mc
> They already know. Its been discussed at length today between us. In fact they also knew about the ones in April as well.
Are they aware that they failed to inform their users by not sending out emails that actually reached them in time? Many people got their first notification email on Aug 1.
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