The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable

[DHR]

Using Windows 7 64-bit and Office 2010. Windows (Excel, etc.) shows no printers! Try to add and I get the "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable" msg. Also, the Print Spooler is constantly stopping. Any ideas out there?

[Expertz]

Try to follow the below method to solve your issue:

1. First of all go to Control Panel
2. After that select Printers
3. Now you have to right-click on Add Printer
4. After that select Run as Administrator
5. Now you have to try to add your network printer.

[DHR]

Thanks. I'll give it a try (tho things are OK again ... for a while).