Event ID 14550

At the domain controller of Windows Server 2008 R2, you may find the error of Event ID 14550 in the event viewer of the domain controller.

Figure 1: Event ID 14550

Cause

The Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) starts before the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS).

Resolution

1.     At the Domain Controller, login as Domain Administrator.

2.     Click “Start”, enter “services.msc”.

3.     Double-click “DFS Namespace”.

4.     Next to “Startup type”, select “Automatic (Delayed Start)”.

Figure 2: DFS Namespace properties

5.     Click “OK”.

6.     Restart the Domain Controller.

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