DNS_ERROR_FORWARDER_ALREADY_EXISTS 0x80072593

Error code 9619 · HRESULT 0x80072593

WINDOWS

A conditional forwarding zone already exists for that name.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

DNS_ERROR_FORWARDER_ALREADY_EXISTS is a Windows error code (system error 9619, returned as HRESULT 0x80072593) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A conditional forwarding zone already exists for that name.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_FORWARDER_ALREADY_EXISTS

  1. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  2. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  3. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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