clicking Find Printer shows error "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable" i am on a home network

Anonymous
2010-05-21T12:33:03+00:00

When I try to "Find Printer (in MSWord, e.g.) I get the message: The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable.

I'm running Vista Ultimate (SP2) on a home network; and I'm the Administrator.

How do I make the ADDS available?

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Anonymous
2010-05-28T03:56:59+00:00

Hello Dick Bard,

Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Answers forum! To add to Lorie – One’s suggestion, please try following the steps below:

>Go to Control Panel

> Select Printers

> Right-click on Add Printer

> Select Run as Administrator

Now try to add your network printer.

Please let me know if this helps J

Adam

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-09-16T00:51:00+00:00

    This is still not working for me. I just updated my free windows 10 to the upgraded free version. it looks like the installation was a success however when I try to print the printer (Smart Alec app) can't be found. HP pavilion dv6 that originally had windows 7 or 8 ?

    can you help?

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-05T17:04:24+00:00

    same for me today

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-09-04T02:37:30+00:00

    Microsoft had to reload office 365 earlier today now when I go into word and try to print I get this message :  The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable message. but when I go into setting the printer is showing as active ?  HELP as now I can't print :

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-07-21T09:52:57+00:00

    In RUN, type in regedit which will open the registry edit.

    On the left panel open HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsft>Windows NT>Current Version.

    You will find the folders Devices, PrinterPorts, Windows among other folders.

    Right click on these folders and click on permissions and then click on the allow tickbox against full control.

    Apply> OK> and then restart your system.

    Now you will be able to access the printer.

    hope this resolves your issue.

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