ERROR_DS_ROLE_NOT_VERIFIED 0x800721A2

Error code 8610 · HRESULT 0x800721A2

WINDOWS

The FSMO role ownership could not be verified because its directory partition has not replicated successfully with at least one replication partner.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_DS_ROLE_NOT_VERIFIED is a Windows error code (system error 8610, returned as HRESULT 0x800721A2) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The FSMO role ownership could not be verified because its directory partition has not replicated successfully with at least one replication partner.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_ROLE_NOT_VERIFIED

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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