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Only Microsoft would think that the correct respone to a directory unavailable message would be to search for the printer with Explorer and then right click connect. &nbsp;Perfect answer though. &nbsp;Thanks for the help.
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Only Microsoft would think that the correct respone to a directory unavailable message would be to search for the printer with Explorer and then right click connect.  Perfect answer though.  Thanks for the help.

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I an using windoss xp/pro service pack 2. &nbsp;When printing from Excel I don't see a printer that is shared on my network in the drop down box in the printer dialog. &nbsp;It is attached to another computer. &nbsp;I select find printer from the print dialog under excel and it immediatly says &quot;directory service unavailable&quot;. &nbsp;I can see the printer if I search for computers using Windows Explorer and click Printers and Faxes.
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I an using windoss xp/pro service pack 2.  When printing from Excel I don't see a printer that is shared on my network in the drop down box in the printer dialog.  It is attached to another computer.  I select find printer from the print dialog under excel and it immediatly says "directory service unavailable".  I can see the printer if I search for computers using Windows Explorer and click Printers and Faxes.

Directory Service Unavailable from printer dialog

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.