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Discus and support The latest windows 10 update removed my printers and I get an Error-"The Active Directory... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; SO what went wrong with the new Windows 10 update? It removed my installed printers in all the office applications, and by removing and re-installing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by James Mackey, Feb 3, 2023.

  1. The latest windows 10 update removed my printers and I get an Error-"The Active Directory...


    SO what went wrong with the new Windows 10 update? It removed my installed printers in all the office applications, and by removing and re-installing the device within the , the unit was not identified so the installation fails after 15 minutes and 99% trying to confirm the device. Running Excel or Word 2013, try to modify the form to a .pdf the applications both gave me the Error-"The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable."Trying to print within the applications, there is no available printer, and to try to add a printer, the same error message occurs.So how do I fix this?

    :)
     
    James Mackey, Feb 3, 2023
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  2. Windows 10 update cause printer problem with: "Printer not activated - Error - 20"

    Hi John,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand your concern about accessing the printer after the Windows Update, we will help you with this issue.

    Do let us know the following:

    • What is the make and model of your device?
    • How is the printer connected to the computer, locally or through network?
    • Have you tried any troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue?

    I suggest you to try the below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to update the drivers for printer and check.


    • Right click on the Start button from the desktop and select
      Device Manager.

    • Locate and expand Print queue.

    • Right-click on the printer driver
      that is listed and click Update driver software.

    Step 2: I suggest you to run the printer troubleshooter from
    Fix printer problems
    and then check if this fixes the issue.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Feb 3, 2023
    #2
  3. Adding printer Windows 10, error: The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable

    When attempting to add printer I get the error message:

    "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable."

    No printer works since the Nov update.

    OT:

    Adding printer Windows 10
     
    DavidEBusch, Feb 3, 2023
    #3
  4. ReginaRz Win User

    The latest windows 10 update removed my printers and I get an Error-"The Active Directory...

    Active directory domain...

    I downloaded the free Windows 10 several months ago. It has been nothing but trouble. Each update creates a new error and/or issue. SD cards not read, printer not found, now it is "the active directory domain services is not currently available." The last
    issue took me an hour and a half to fix, wasting gigabits and time. I do not want to be a computer repairer. I just want to use the computer. Now, again, I can't print until I problem solve by searching the internet and Youtube and anything else available.
    FIX Windows 10, test it, then offer it. Disgusted and frustrated.

    Update: Sorry, I didn't realize this a users site not answered by Microsoft. Still need help with

    1) Cannot print via wifi (in my house) because my printer is not found on the list. When I use add printer I get "the active directory domain services is not currently available." Printer used to be listed. Then was "lost" and a You-tube user explain how
    to create a port for it. That worked until the latest Windows 10 update.

    2) Question for general community: Should I change back to previously used Windows 7?
     
    ReginaRz, Feb 3, 2023
    #4
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