Windows 10: Couldn't Install RSAT Active Directory LDS Tools

Hello,I used to have RSAT Active Directory LDS tools installed on my my laptop. Sometime in the last 2-3 weeks, something changed to where it was removed and I am unable to re-add it. When attempting to re-add through the add optional features GUI, I get a generic "Couldn't Install" message.When running DISM.exe /Online /add-capability /CapabilityName:Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 from elevated command prompt, I receive an "Element Not Found" messageI've tried scanning for corrupted system files and rolling back resent updates, but haven't had any luck getting the feature back.

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RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Tools install failed

RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Tools installation failed. Please help why it happened?

 

Active Directory/RSAT and Windows 10

Hi all,

I would imagine this question will have been asked on a number of occasions and may have been answered but I've tried everything and followed all sorts of suggestions to fix this but the problem still remains!

I performed a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro on my desk PC at work using a downloaded ISO image.

As an IT Technician in a college its important that I have quick access to Active Directory and its various tools in order to change passwords and check replication etc.

I downloaded and installed RSAT for Windows 10 when it became available late last month but I still have no tools.

Checked Add/Remove Windows features, nothing in there.

Checked the Administrative Tools in Control Panel, nothing there either.

It was suggested that it will only work if I have the English (US) pack installed. I installed this and ran the RSAT install again but still no tools in sight!

I've checked in the "View installed updates" list and the KB2693643 update is not there. I was thinking maybe if I remove the update and then re-install it (since I've now installed the English US language pack), maybe the tools would appear; the update
is not there to remove even though it says the installation was successful!

Any help or suggestions would be excellent and this is driving me round the twist having to Remote Desktop onto a Domain Controller just to check or change things.

Thanks a lot in advance

 

i am trying to install Active Directory

Hi KOffner,

My name is Carl and I am an independent Windows 10 advisor.

Do you mean you are trying to install the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)? Active Directory installation is only allowed on the Server operating systems.

To install RSAT:

1. Click Start then type 'Apps & Features'

2. Click 'Optional Features' near the top

3. Click 'Add a Featiure'

4. Scroll down and choose the RSAT components you want (i.e. to manage Active Directory you need to install 'RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools'

Once you have selected one it should download and be accessible from the Start Menu.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Carl.