ERROR_DS_NOT_INSTALLED 0x80072008

Error code 8200 · HRESULT 0x80072008

WINDOWS

An error occurred while installing the directory service. For more information, see the event log.

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What it means

ERROR_DS_NOT_INSTALLED is a Windows error code (system error 8200, returned as HRESULT 0x80072008) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An error occurred while installing the directory service. For more information, see the event log.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_NOT_INSTALLED

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter (Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other tools)
  2. Reset update components: stop 'wuauserv' and 'bits', clear C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, restart both services
  3. Verify system file integrity with 'sfc /scannow'

Related errors

ERROR_DS_NOT_SUPPORTEDERROR_DS_NOT_AN_OBJECTERROR_DS_NOT_ON_BACKLINKERROR_DS_NOT_AUTHORITIVE_FOR_DST_NCERROR_DS_MEMBERSHIP_EVALUATED_LOCALLYERROR_DS_NO_ATTRIBUTE_OR_VALUEERROR_DS_INVALID_ATTRIBUTE_SYNTAX

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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