ERROR_DS_CANT_ACCESS_REMOTE_PART_OF_AD 0x80072189

Error code 8585 · HRESULT 0x80072189

WINDOWS

Could not access a partition of the directory service located on a remote server. Make sure at least one server is running for the partition in question.

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

ERROR_DS_CANT_ACCESS_REMOTE_PART_OF_AD is a Windows error code (system error 8585, returned as HRESULT 0x80072189) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Could not access a partition of the directory service located on a remote server. Make sure at least one server is running for the partition in question.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_CANT_ACCESS_REMOTE_PART_OF_AD

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry
  4. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  5. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  6. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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