(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:16 am
Post subject: Re: The Active Directory Domain Service is currently unavailable [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>networking_sharing (more info?)
Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately Vista doesn't give a right-context
menu for add a printer. Nor does it have the Admin available from Safe
mode (insane).
I've done a bit more research regarding the Administrator account.
Apparently Vista has it hidden, and the home Premium version (which,
when I bought the computer, I was told was 'professional' level as in XP
professional), doesn't have a local users and groups snap-in, so you
can't even add it or activate it. I did find some forum threads and
articles on how to create and activate the Admin account using the cmd
console and editing the registry. I then accessed it and installed the
printer through it - still didn't work.
If you haven't used Vista and you are a person who wants to control
your own computer, then don't get it!! Microsoft believes that the only
people using computers at home are just shopping and downloading
pictures and porn! They must be protected from themselves
(hmmm...sounds like the government)
I will continue my fight - or perhaps have to upgrade to Vista
Business. Apparently I can't downgrade to XP, it's a tablet notebook and
I have heard I would loose some functionality (touch screen, fingerprint
scanner, etc.)
(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:25 pm
Post subject: Re: The Active Directory Domain Service is currently unavailable [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hello everybody
I have the same problem as yours.
First, I connect my computer by wireless. In my house we have 4
computers: 3 Mac and 1 Windows. The wireless network is from the Mac
computers.
When I go to *Start, Network, *I can see the Computer's name in which
the wireless come from. Then I want to use their printer that is a HP
PHOTOMASTER 2006 SERIES, but it ask me for password and user name, which
I have both, but it doesn't work. The other 3 computer that are Mac work
perfectly by the wireless and so they can print just while the main
computer is sharing it. The main computer is allow to share the printer
always.
Second, I also when I try to find printers from the Microsoft Word the
message in discussion of the forum comes out unallowing to find the
wireless printer.
I have to questions:
1. Do you think I can use the printer of this wireless that comes from
a Mac computer? How can I do it?
2. How can I eliminate the XPS Microsoft Office printer? I have tried
to unset it as a default but it doesn't work?
In adition, I don't know if I have to install the software of the HP
photosmart 2006 in my Windows computer first, then I could print by it
using the wireless.
Could someone help me, please? This is driving me crazy.
(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:08 am
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umbrellasys;3871872 Wrote:
> Did you try adding the printer using Administrator privs? Just go to > the
> Control Panel > Printers > Run As Administrator > Add Printer. This
> process allowed me print on the network printer. Unfortunately, MS > Word
> will not work at all if the network printer is setup as the default > and
> was not added by the administrator.
>
>
> --
> umbrellasys
OMG!!! I have been on line and on the phone with Microsoft, HP and
Toshiba for months, and NONE of them have been able to help me with this
issue! This worked perfect, and, to top it off my husband who knows
very little about computers, other surfing, is the one fixed it for me
using your awesome instructions!! Thank you Thank you Thank you
(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:20 pm
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I have a Vista computer networked to an XP computer that is physically connected to a Samsung printer. I have been printing fine for 8 months now. Suddenly I am getting this error message when I try to print from the Vista computer. The Vista computer sees the Samsung just fine. The Vista computer is able to connect to the XP computer and save a word document to the XP and then print. It just can no longer send an item to print across the network anymore. Like I said, it had been printing fine. How can I make the "Active Directory Domain Service" available again?
(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:10 am
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Cindy Backstein;3940689 Wrote:
> I have a Vista computer networked to an XP computer that is physically
> connected to a Samsung printer. I have been printing fine for 8 months
> now. Suddenly I am getting this error message when I try to print from
> the Vista computer. The Vista computer sees the Samsung just fine. The
> Vista computer is able to connect to the XP computer and save a word
> document to the XP and then print. It just can no longer send an item
> to print across the network anymore. Like I said, it had been printing
> fine. How can I make the "Active Directory Domain Service" available
> again?
>
> Thank you,
> Cindy
My husband fixed mine. From the Control Panel, he opened the printers,
right clicked on the printer I use, then selected Run As Adminsitrator
(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:49 am
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Thank you for the tip.
--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
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> Cindy Backstein;3940689 Wrote:
>> I have a Vista computer networked to an XP computer that is physically
>> connected to a Samsung printer. I have been printing fine for 8 months
>> now. Suddenly I am getting this error message when I try to print from
>> the Vista computer. The Vista computer sees the Samsung just fine. The
>> Vista computer is able to connect to the XP computer and save a word
>> document to the XP and then print. It just can no longer send an item
>> to print across the network anymore. Like I said, it had been printing
>> fine. How can I make the "Active Directory Domain Service" available
>> again?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Cindy
>
> My husband fixed mine. From the Control Panel, he opened the printers,
> right clicked on the printer I use, then selected Run As Adminsitrator
>
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:20 pm
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For Vista users, this is what I did. And after several sleepless night,
I can finally close my eyes. First of all you must know your base
station (I'm using Airport Express) *IP address*. You could either get
it from "Airport Utility" or for Window users right click on the
"Wireless Network Connection", click "Details". The IP address is there.
1. Go to "Network"
2. Click "Add a Printer"
3. Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer"
4. If your desired printer doesn't appear, click "The printer that I
want isn't listed"
5. Click "Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname"
6. Key in the Hostname or IP address (I key in the IP add)
7. Click next
8. Select your printer driver or "have disk option"
(Msg. 16) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:32 pm
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I have already tried that. Didn't change a thing. Thanks for replying
though. Cindy
"Gotbier" wrote:
>
> Cindy Backstein;3940689 Wrote:
> > I have a Vista computer networked to an XP computer that is physically
> > connected to a Samsung printer. I have been printing fine for 8 months
> > now. Suddenly I am getting this error message when I try to print from
> > the Vista computer. The Vista computer sees the Samsung just fine. The
> > Vista computer is able to connect to the XP computer and save a word
> > document to the XP and then print. It just can no longer send an item
> > to print across the network anymore. Like I said, it had been printing
> > fine. How can I make the "Active Directory Domain Service" available
> > again?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Cindy
>
> My husband fixed mine. From the Control Panel, he opened the printers,
> right clicked on the printer I use, then selected Run As Adminsitrator
>
>
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