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Error: 'Could not connect to the AutoEntry Desktop Sync Service.'

How to resolve this error with your Sync App Service.

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Written by Oliver Cook
Updated over 2 weeks ago

You may come across the following error for the Sync App.

Could not connect to the AutoEntry Desktop Sync Service. Please contact [email protected]

There are two cases where this can occur:

Case one

If you have a new PC and services are not running, this issue occurs due to missing logs.

To resolve this, close the sync app and search for location C:\ProgramData\DocuRec\ and create a folder named Logs.

Then try to open the sync app.

Case two

You have an old PC and services are not running.

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Check for the log folder; if it's not showing, follow Case one steps.

If the log is there, follow the steps to reinstall the services.

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the install folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\OCREX\AutoEntry\Service\Scripts

  2. Run the following. bat files in this order and as administrator:

    • Install.bat

    • allowFirewall.bat

    • allowHTTPListen.bat

  3. Once done, you should see the AutoEntry services.

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