Error when try to disable one service ”The parameter is incorrect”

To disable the OneSyncSvc_xxxx service, you need to edit the regedit. Please perform a backup of the regedit before doing any change.

When you try to disable the OneSyncSvc through mmc, you will get the following error:

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Services – The parameter is incorrect

If you try to disable through ”sc config OneSyncSvc_xxxx start=disabled”, it will also not work and you will get the following error:

[SC] ChangeServiceConfig2 (delayed autostart flag) FAILED 87:

The parameter is incorrect.

Workaround

  1. Open the regedit
  2. Locate the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\OneSyncSvc
  3. Change the ”Start” REG_DWORD from 2 (Enable) to 4 (Disable)

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More info about the Start value

Start

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\service-name

Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0-4 (There is no default value for this entry.)

Description

Specifies how the service is loaded or started. If the service is a Win32 service, the value of this entry must be 2, 3, or 4. This entry is not used for network adapters.

Value Meaning
0 Boot (loaded by kernel loader). Components of the driver stack for the boot (startup) volume must be loaded by the kernel loader.
1 System (loaded by I/O subsystem). Specifies that the driver is loaded at kernel initialization.
2 Automatic (loaded by Service Control Manager). Specifies that the service is loaded or started automatically.
3 Manual. Specifies that the service does not start until the user starts it manually, such as by using Device Manager.
4 Disabled. Specifies that the service should not be started.

More info about the values: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc959920.aspx

All the change it is your own responsibility, and good luck!

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november 3, 2017 Microsoft, Services, Windows Server
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