Microsoft KB Archive/268545

= Error Message &quot;The Directory Operation Is Still in Progress&quot; in Printer Sharing Dialog Box =

Article ID: 268545

Article Last Modified on 2/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q268545





SYMPTOMS
On a domain controller, member server, or workstation in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory domain, the Sharing tab of the Printer Properties dialog box displays the following error message below the List in the Directory check box:

The Directory operation is still in progress.



CAUSE
The Domain Name System (DNS) server address in the TCP/IP settings of the computer is not set correctly or the DNS server is not set up correctly.



RESOLUTION
You must correct the DNS setting so that it points to a DNS server that contains a copy of the DNS zone for the Active Directory domain.

For more troubleshooting information about DNS configuration for Active Directory, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

237675 Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory

241505 SRV Records Missing After Implementing Active Directory and DNS

241515 How to Verify the Creation of SRV Records for a Domain Controller

254680 DNS Namespace Planning



MORE INFORMATION
Active directory is unable to resolve the location of the Active Directory resources from the DNS server and is continuing to attempt to contact a Domain Controller to publish the printer.

Additional query words: control panel

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB268545

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