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Richard P.44's avatar
Richard P.44
Helpful | Level 7
7 years ago

I get an error message that Windows System Restore failed?

Hi When I run Windows System Restore it fails with this error message System Restore failed to replace the file (D:\Users\*******\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.bat) wit...
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  • radical_exponent's avatar
    radical_exponent
    2 years ago

    Hi everyone,

     

    We're testing out some changes in v182 (currently in beta) that should hopefully help with this. Let us know if you continue to run into problems.

     

    Thanks

greg0422's avatar
greg0422
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

I am running into this problem also. I think that the issue is that the .dropbox.cache folder is read-only.

As DeeRoche says below, the problem isn't writing to the folder during the restore process. The problem seems to be accessing the backed up folder from the restore point.

I've tried unsetting the read-only bit from the destination folder but this doesn't help. It's the source folder in the restore point that is causing a problem.

I have doubts that I will find any kind of workaround here, but I'm still looking.  In my case, I can't uninstall Dropbox because the computer I need to restore is unbootable.

  • Chrisdude's avatar
    Chrisdude
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    Hi all.
    I too am a developer and was just looking at an issue on my works PC.
    Let me tell you all something.
    This is not just a Dropbox issue. Onedrive now does exactly the same only on Clientlink.properties, no system restore will work.
    Now any PC with onedrive installed and configured has exactly the same issue and we have around 1000 seats all over the world and this is fast becoming a global problem.

    I have emailed the US guys and if they find a solution I will post it here.

    • Mrtatemyballs's avatar
      Mrtatemyballs
      Helpful | Level 6
      5 years ago
      This is complete bull**bleep**. Just bricked my machine over this. I am a musician and now I must reset and reconfigure my ENTIRE setup. 2 days of work.

      I will be going to Google drive. Forget this nonsense. Dropbox has had how long to fix This??
      • john91106's avatar
        john91106
        Explorer | Level 4
        5 years ago

        I am experiencing this exact issue. Tried to restore and none of the Windows 10 restore points will work.

        Seems I'll have to wipe Windows 10 and start all over, after spending a week setting up this new PC.

        Surprising that this issue was identified in 2018 and is still unresolved!

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