{"id":447283,"date":"2023-11-16T06:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/?p=447283"},"modified":"2023-11-13T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T06:19:19","slug":"couldnt-start-files-on-demand-0xffffffea-onedrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/couldnt-start-files-on-demand-0xffffffea-onedrive","title":{"rendered":"Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand, Error code 0xffffffea in OneDrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If the <strong>Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand, Error code 0xffffffea<\/strong> in OneDrive keeps troubling you, this post may help. The complete error message reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand<br \/>\nPlease restart your computer and try again.<br \/>\nError codes: 0xffffffea<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fortunately, you can follow some simple suggestions to fix it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-447518 size-full\" title=\"Couldn't start Files on Demand 0xffffffea error in OneDrive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Couldnt-start-Files-on-Demand-0xffffffea-error-in-OneDrive.png\" alt=\"Couldn't start Files on Demand 0xffffffea error in OneDrive\" width=\"700\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Couldnt-start-Files-on-Demand-0xffffffea-error-in-OneDrive.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Couldnt-start-Files-on-Demand-0xffffffea-error-in-OneDrive-500x257.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Couldnt-start-Files-on-Demand-0xffffffea-error-in-OneDrive-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Why can&#8217;t I start Files on demand in OneDrive?<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand, Error code 0xffffffea<\/em> in OneDrive usually occurs due to synchronization and file access issues. However, it can also occur due to several other problems. Some of them are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Internet Connection Issues<\/li>\n<li>Corrupted OneDrive Cache<\/li>\n<li>Misconfigured OneDrive Settings<\/li>\n<li>Faulty OneDrive Installation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fix Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand, Error code 0xffffffea in OneDrive<\/h2>\n<p>Follow these suggestions to fix the <em>Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand 0xffffffea<\/em> error in OneDrive:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check Internet Connection<\/li>\n<li>Delete OneDrive folder cache and temporary files<\/li>\n<li>Reset OneDrive Settings<\/li>\n<li>Update OneDrive and Windows<\/li>\n<li>Run these network commands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s see these in detail.<\/p>\n<h4>1] Check Internet Connection<\/h4>\n<p>Before troubleshooting, check your connection to a fast and stable internet connection. The 0xffffffea error in OneDrive can occur if you don\u2019t have a good internet connection. Running a speed test will check your internet connection. However, if the speed comes to be stable, restart your router or contact your service provider.<\/p>\n<h4>2] Delete the OneDrive folder cache and temporary files<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-447511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Delete-OneDrive-folder-cache-e1699600806348.png\" alt=\"Delete OneDrive folder cache\" width=\"700\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cache data and temporary files of OneDrive can get corrupted and make it malfunction. To fix this, delete the cache data, clearing any corrupted data or settings causing the error. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<p>Press <strong>Windows + E<\/strong> to open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the following locations one by one and delete the temporary and cache files:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C:\\Users\\YOURACCOUNT\\AppData\\Local\\Temp<\/li>\n<li>C:\\Users\\YOURACCOUNT\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Temp<\/li>\n<li>C:\\Windows\\Temp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reboot your PC once done.<\/p>\n<h4>3] Reset OneDrive Settings<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-447512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Reset-OneDrive-Settings.png\" alt=\"Reset OneDrive Settings\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Reset-OneDrive-Settings.png 360w, https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Reset-OneDrive-Settings-281x500.png 281w, https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Reset-OneDrive-Settings-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, reset the OneDrive app, as this will disconnect all your existing sync connections, including personal OneDrive and OneDrive for work or school. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<p>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> dialog box.<\/p>\n<p>Type the following command and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<pre>%localappdata%\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\onedrive.exe \/reset<\/pre>\n<p>Restart your PC once done and see if the error&#8217;s fixed.<\/p>\n<h4>4] Update OneDrive and Windows<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/how-to-update-office-manually.png\" alt=\"how to update office manually\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 0xffffffea error can also occur if OneDrive and Windows aren&#8217;t updated to the latest version. Update <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/how-to-update-windows-11-manually\">Windows<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/update-office-2013-manually\">Office<\/a> and see if the error&#8217;s fixed.<\/p>\n<h4>5] Run these network commands<\/h4>\n<p>Lastly, run these network commands. It will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/reset-tcp-ip-internet-protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reset the TCP\/IP stack<\/a>, renew the IP address,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/reset-winsock-in-windows-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reset Winsock<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/flush-windows-dns-cache\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flush the DNS servers<\/a>. Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n<p>Press the\u00a0Windows\u00a0key, search for\u00a0Command Prompt, and select\u00a0Run as Administrator.<\/p>\n<p>Type the following commands one by one and hit\u00a0Enter.<\/p>\n<pre>netsh winsock reset\nnetsh int ip reset\nipconfig \/release\nipconfig \/renew\nipconfig \/flushdns<\/pre>\n<p>You may also use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/fixwin-for-windows-10\">FixWin<\/a> instead to do this with a click.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.thewindowsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fixwin10-1-600x436.jpg\" alt=\"fixwin 10.1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Restart your device once done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/onedrive-files-not-showing-on-another-computer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OneDrive files not showing on another computer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I hope these suggestions help you.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I fix error code 0x8004def4 on OneDrive?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/fix-onedrive-errors\">OneDrive Error Code<\/a> 0x8004def4 can occur if your account credentials have changed or expired. To fix error code 0x8004def4 on OneDrive, restart and clear the OneDrive cache and enter the proper credentials.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is OneDrive not allowing me to open files?<\/h3>\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/cannot-save-files-onedrive-folder-upgrading-windows-10\">OneDrive files do not open<\/a> due to limited file permissions, corrupted cache data, and incorrect file access settings, then to fix this, ensure proper permissions, delete cache data, and verify file access settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand, Error code 0xffffffea in OneDrive keeps troubling you, this post may help. The complete error message reads: Couldn&#8217;t start Files on Demand Please restart your computer and try again. Error codes: 0xffffffea Fortunately, you can follow some simple suggestions to fix it. 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