Active directory domain services unavailable

Anonymous
2010-04-18T03:18:44+00:00

I'm running windows 7 and after the last set of updates (4/15/2010) I can no longer access the print servers (version 2003). It gives me the message: Active directory domain services unavailable.  I have verified that DNS is set up properly and have tried without the firewall active.  I have also tried doing a system restore but that failed to fix the problem.  I suspect a registry issue as I have the same problem regardless of what problem I try to print with.  I am also now having a problem with adobe and am getting the error message: unable to print: no pages were selected to print.  I noticed that these patches are for patches.  I am also unable to use the diagnostics program because it says I do not have the "Download a file periodically that helps determine system problems" box " checked even though I do.  My computer is a tool that is useless with out this ability.

Thanks,

Ted

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Anonymous
2010-04-18T20:33:52+00:00

Hi,

  1. Which is the edition of Windows 7 installed on the computer?
  2. Is the computer connected to domain?
  3. Are you able to print on other programs?
  4. Is printing device listed in Devices and Printers list?

We recommend you to try to access the print servers as an administrator. To troubleshoot on the device, try these steps.

  1. Click Start, click Devices and Printers.
  2. Right click on the printer item and click troubleshoot.

Re-installing the adobe program has fixed the print issue on Adobe. Check this link for more information:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/2719539?tstart=0

For additional support on Adobe, post your query here: http://forums.adobe.com

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Syed

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-07T23:41:29+00:00

    I am having a problem printing on Windows 10, getting the same message that "Active directory domain services unavailable".  Windows 10 had just updated. No program will print.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-17T09:23:17+00:00

    I had the Active directory domain services unavailable message appearing periodically on one computer only when trying to access my wifi printer. I noticed that my network and sharing option had been reset to public network. I changed it back to home network and everything printed immediately. The source of the issue is that when my computer starts and connects to the wifi, there is a glitch in the AVG Internet Security which doesn't recognise my home wifi network so it defaults to public network security rules.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-08-13T15:39:17+00:00

    I had the same problem with my HP laptop. I have a Canon printer and  I downloaded drivers from their website and used a cable to connect my laptop to the printer and it worked. I haven't tried to print over the Internet yet. Also I have Windows 10 home edition but it might work with other windows operating systems. Good luck :):)

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