Some users are experiencing the error 0xE4020045 on the notebooks that are already saved in OneDrive. If you are facing such an issue with your notebooks, follow the solutions listed in this article.
Fix OneNote sync error 0xE4020045 (Unsupported Client)
The following suggestions may help you if OneNote is not syncing: Let’s see all these fixes in detail.
1] Close OneNote from on devices
Some users have found that the error occurs when they open a notebook that is already opened on another device. In such cases, you can fix the problem simply by closing the notebook on all your devices.
2] Force sync your notebooks
One way to fix the syncing issues on OneNote notebooks is to force sync them. The steps to force sync OneNote notebooks are written below:
This should fix the problem.
3] Create a new section or notebook
Another effective way to fix the sync errors on OneNote is to create a new section or notebook and copy all the content to it from the affected notebook. If you are experiencing the sync error 0xE4020045 with a particular section of your notebook, follow the steps below to fix the problem:
If the sync error is occurring on the entire notebook, create a new notebook and copy all your content to it. After OneNote syncs the new notebook successfully, you can delete the old notebook.
4] Copy your notebook folder to the root folder of the main drive
Follow this solution if you have added the locally saved notebook to OneDrive simply by using the copy and paste method. The steps are written below: Close OneNote if it is already running. Open the location where the notebook is stored. By default OneNote notebooks are stored locally at the following location:
Simply copy the above path and paste it into the address bar of the File Explorer. After that, press Enter. Replace the username in the above path with the name of your Windows 11/10 profile. The OneNote Notebooks folder contains the folders with the name of your notebooks. Copy the folder with the name of the affected notebook. Now, open the root folder of your main drive. The main drive in Windows 11/10 is the C drive. To open the root folder, launch the Run command box and type %SystemRoot%. Click OK. This will open the root folder. Now, paste the folder here that you have copied in the previous step. Open the copied folder. It will contain a file, named Open Notebook.onetoc2. Double-click on that file. Windows will ask you to select a program to open that file. Select OneNote. This should open your netbook without displaying the error. Read: Fix OneNote Not working, Not opening, Problems, Errors, Issues.
How do I automatically sync OneNote?
To sync your notebooks automatically in OneNote, follow the below-written instructions. After following the above steps, OneNote will start syncing your notebooks automatically.
How do I refresh my OneNote?
The function key F9 is used to refresh OneNote. When you press the F9 key, OneNote will sync all your notebooks. On the other hand, if you want to refresh only the current notebook (the notebook you have currently opened), press Shift + F9. Hope this helps. Read next: OneNote sync error 0xE000005E.
