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Thanks. &nbsp;The issue was relating to DNS.
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Dear experts,<br />
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I have a windows server 2008 DC that has file shares and printer shares. I have just removed AD from this server and it is now a member server. &nbsp;The file shares were unaffected but the print shares are inaccessible from the client PCs. When you open a shared printer from a PC, the printer Queue pops up with a status of &quot;opening&quot; but eventually fails. <br />
I can browse to the server and see all of the printer shares listed but can't open them. <br />
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I didn't expext demoting a server would affect the printer shares. How can I get them back online without recreating the shares all over again? <br />
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Thanks
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Dear experts,

I have a windows server 2008 DC that has file shares and printer shares. I have just removed AD from this server and it is now a member server.  The file shares were unaffected but the print shares are inaccessible from the client PCs. When you open a shared printer from a PC, the printer Queue pops up with a status of "opening" but eventually fails. 
I can browse to the server and see all of the printer shares listed but can't open them. 

I didn't expext demoting a server would affect the printer shares. How can I get them back online without recreating the shares all over again? 

Thanks

Printer shares not accessible on server following dcpromo demote

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