Here’s how to use Dropbox on Windows XP

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Dropbox ended support for Windows XP in August 2016. On that day, all the Dropbox accounts linked to aWindows XP computerwere signed out.

The good news is that although you’ve been signed out of your Dropbox account, no changes have been made to your account. In other words, all your files and photos are intact and you can access them from a compatible device.

Dropbox killed support for Windows XP because this old OS version doesn’t allow it to bring additional features, better performance, and enhanced security features. As a quick reminder, Microsoft itselfended support for Windows XPin April 2014, andDropbox did the sameto keep its product offerings in-line.

Is there a workaround to use Dropbox on Windows XP?

Many Windows XP users confirm that the answer is yes. More specifically, all you need to do is run Dropbox in compatibility mode “Windows 2000” and you should be able to sign in.

Running XP here too, since there’s not been any workaround I tried to run dropbox in compatibility mode “windows 2000” and voila, signed in and working. Enjoy. […] Been running for a month now, still working.

Other users rely on a third tool to connect Dropbox to Windows XP. One such tool is Goodsync, which even offers a few extra features.

I found it in GoodSync. It’s a piece of backup software that works with USB Drives and various cloud services, including Dropbox.Works great and has many more features than standalone Dropbox.

If you’ve found other workarounds to make Dropbox compatible with Windows XP, use the comment section below to tell us more about your experience.

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