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LisaCadiz
Explorer | Level 3
5 months ago
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Desktop app won't install - installer just closes during the installation process

I download the installer.  It asks if the app has my permission to be installed.  I say yes.  It runs and looks fine with the bar moving across and everything and then it just closes.
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    5 months ago

    Did you already have Dropbox installed? If so that is what usually happens if its an update. 

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Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
5 months ago

Did you already have Dropbox installed? If so that is what usually happens if its an update. 

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    LisaCadiz
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 months ago

    yes, I did.  

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      5 months ago

      Hey LisaCadiz, thanks for reaching out to us.

       

      To check if the Dropbox app has finished installing or reinstalling, try to look for a small Dropbox icon in your system tray/menu bar; do you see one?

       

      If you do, what do you see when hovering over it with your mouse?

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        LisaCadiz
        Explorer | Level 3
        5 months ago

        I’m fixed now. It looks like it was installed. All the it would not open. I uninstalled and then tried the off-line installation and that worked

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    LisaCadiz
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 months ago

    it showed dropbox in the application applications, but as I said, it wasn’t loaded. I uninstalled what was there. I downloaded the off-line installation and that !  Thanks very much to everyone for your suggestions

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