How to Fix ERROR_DS_VERSION_CHECK_FAILURE
First, check the Active Directory Schema version
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The ERROR_DS_VERSION_CHECK_FAILURE bug check comes with the 643 (0x283) code and the following description: This version of Windows is not compatible with the behavior version of directory forest, domain or domain controller.
The error occurs when a version mismatch is detected in Active Directory (AD). This usually happens during schema updates, replication, or domain controller (DC) operations when different versions of AD components are not compatible.
How do I fix ERROR_DS_VERSION_CHECK_FAILURE?
1. Check the Active Directory Schema version
- Click the Start button, type cmd, and select Run as administrator from the results to open Command Prompt with full privileges.
- Run the following command to check the schema version:
dsquery * CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=YourDomain,DC=com -scope base -attr objectVersion
- Compare the output with the expected version for your Windows Server edition.
Windows Server Version | Schema Version |
---|---|
Windows Server 2012 R2 | 69 |
Windows Server 2016 | 87 |
Windows Server 2019 | 88 |
Windows Server 2022 | 91 |
- If the schema version is outdated, you may need to run ADPREP manually before promoting domain controllers.
2. Force Active Directory replication
- Open Command Prompt as administrator as instructed in the first solution and run the following command:
repadmin /syncall /AdeP
- This forces AD replication across all domain controllers.
- Verify replication using the following command:
repadmin /showrepl
3. Check the FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operation) roles
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run:
netdom query fsmo
- Ensure that the Schema Master is on an accessible and healthy domain controller.
Note that the Schema Master role is required for schema updates.
4. Manually update the Active Directory schema
- Insert the Windows Server installation media.
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run:
adprep /forestprep
- Then, run the following command:
adprep /domainprep
- Restart the server and check if the error is resolved.
If your schema update failed, try manually updating it as instructed above. Also, restart the Primary Domain Controller (PDC) and other DCs to ensure schema updates apply properly.
If the error persists, you may need to restore from a backup or contact Microsoft Support for advanced troubleshooting. If you have any specific issues, leave a note in the comments below.
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