{"id":6123,"date":"2018-09-03T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T10:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=6123"},"modified":"2018-12-10T01:36:36","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T01:36:36","slug":"three-feasible-ways-to-repair-a-referral-was-returned-from-the-server-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/three-feasible-ways-to-repair-a-referral-was-returned-from-the-server-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Feasible Ways to Repair “A Referral Was Returned from the Server” Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is mainly due to the UAC permission. To solve this problem, we will provide three feasible ways in the following parts for you.<\/p>\n

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What is UAC?<\/h2>\n

UAC, abbreviated from User Account Control, which can help prevent malware from damaging computer. Some unauthorized programs come with virus would change Windows settings and cause system crashed. As a result, UAC will prohibit them from auto-installing. Once the UAC is enabled, even admin account must run all programs and tasks with standard account permission.<\/p>\n

How to Repair “A Referral Was Returned from the Server” Error<\/h2>\n

Let’s walk through the quick rundown below to fix “A referral was returned from the server” error.<\/p>\n

Way 1: Fix “A referral was returned from the server” error via Local Group Policy Editor<\/h3>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Hit Windows<\/strong> + R<\/strong> key to invoke Run<\/strong> dialog.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Input gpedit.msc<\/strong> and click on OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"open<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Navigate to Computer Configuration<\/strong> > Windows Settings<\/strong> > Local Policy<\/strong> > Security Options<\/strong> then find out User Account Control: Only elevate executable files that are signed and validated<\/strong> in the right panel and double-click on it.<\/p>\n

\"locate<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Select Enable<\/strong> and click on OK<\/strong> to finish.<\/p>\n

\"enable<\/a><\/p>\n

Way 2: Fix “A referral was returned from the server” error by changing user account settings<\/h3>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Type Control Panel<\/strong> in the Windows search bar and select it from the result to open.<\/p>\n

\"launch<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Click on User Account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"user<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Click Change User Account Control settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"change<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Lower the bar until it doesn’t notify the changes of computer to you.<\/p>\n

\"choose<\/a><\/p>\n

Way 3:\u00a0 Fix “A referral was returned from the server” error by using hidden administrator account<\/h3>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Type cmd<\/strong> in the search bar then right-click on it and select Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"run<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Run the following command to log into the hidden administrator:<\/p>\n

net user administrator \/active:yes<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Run the disabled program.<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Run the following command to log out of the hidden administrator:<\/p>\n

net user administrator \/active:no<\/strong><\/p>\n

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