Windows 10 'sync your settings' isn't working

Hi Estragon,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. Let’s try fixing the issue.

Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and check if this helps.  I suggest you to run Microsoft account troubleshooter and check if that helps. Microsoft account troubleshooter will check Corrupt Microsoft Account settings, Can’t connect to the sync service, Problems with Microsoft account Policy, Can’t connect to the sync service, Sync your settings is turned off , Problem with system registration and etc. related to Microsoft account.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/4/F24D0C03-4181-4E5B-A23B-5C3A6B5974E3/microsoftaccounts.diagcab

You can also visit the below link for more information.

About sync settings on Windows 10 devices

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/about-sync-settings-on-windows-10-devices

Hope it helps. Please get back to us with the status we will be glad to help you.

The troubleshooter says:

"The following settings have sync turned off: Installed Apps, Start Screen"

and

"No rootcauses found and created logs"

I guess the first thing won't have affected the theme syncing, but I don't know what the 'no rootcauses' thing means.

The troubleshooter says:

"The following settings have sync turned off: Installed Apps, Start Screen"

and

"No rootcauses found and created logs"

I guess the first thing won't have affected the theme syncing, but I don't know what the 'no rootcauses' thing means.

I have downloaded and run microsoftaccounts.diagcab maybe 30 times and always get the same thing "The following settings have sync turned off: Installed Apps". And today just updated to Windows 10 Build 14295 the newest and the diagcab results are the same. If some Installed Apps have sync turned off WHAT ARE THEY, WHERE ARE THEY, and HOW DO I TURN THEM BACK ON...

I have the same problem here.

I had run the troubleshooter few times and is says every time;

1. Can't connect to the sync service.

There might be an Internet connection problem or the service may not be available. Please check your Internet connection and try again.

Don't think my internet connection is having any problem since I can reply on this.

2. Rootcauses found and created logs.

Collect additional information about this problem.

Not sure what are the roots causing the issue.

3. Some settings have sync turned off.

Have check all sync settings have been turned on before running the troubleshooter.

Im having same problem, I cannot fix it.  Please advise.  I have used troubleshooter with exact same results.

Hi,

Just to follow up, has the concern been resolved?

We look forward to your response.

Same problem here and exhausted search engine solutions

Hi

I am having the same problems aswell. i have lost all my apps from the start menu. i have ran the trouble shooter and it says sync service, and that it wont work until i Trust the PC... how do i do that? and i also get the root one aswell. i cant minimise anything, it just disappears.

any help on getting the apps back would be really appreciated as we cant find my sons homework on the laptop.

Cheers

Becky

To further isolate the concern, have you verified if the PC's sync settings are actually turned on/off?

To check the sync settings, see below:

1. Open Start, and then click on Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Under Accounts, click on Sync your settings.
4. Check if Sync settings is turned On. If not, click on the switch to turn it on.

We also suggest running System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Servicing & Management (DISM.exe) to check the system.

Here's how:

1. Press the Windows key + X, and then select Command Prompt (Admin).
   If prompted by User Account Control, click on Yes.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the command for SFC found below and then press Enter:
   SFC /Scannow
3. Type the command for DISM.exe found below and then press Enter:
   DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
4. Restart your PC.

Let us know how it goes.

Hi Becky,

Check the solution I provided above if it works for you.

We look forward to your response.