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

How to resolve this error with your Sync App Service.

Written by Oliver Cook

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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