New 2003 DC

Hi,

I have a Win2k Domain with three DC's all on service pack 4. There is
one server running Exchange 2000. There are also a mix of 2000/2003
member servers in this Domain.
I plan to install a new server, which needs to be a domain controller,
running Windows 2003R2.

Running a similar setup using Virtual servers, I am trying to
"pratice" the install before doing it in the live setup.

I have read as much as I can on installing a new 2003 DC in a 2000
domain, and have tried to run adprep /forestprep on the DC, I get an
error:

"Adprep was unable to extend the schema.
[Status/Consequence]
There is a schema conflict with Exchange 2000. The schema is not
upgraded.
[User Action]
The schema conflict must be resolved before running adprep. Resolve
the schema c
onflict, allow the change to replicate between all replication
partners, and the
n run Adprep. For information on resolving the conflict, see Microsoft
Knowledge
Base article Q325379.
"

The article given isn't the most helpful, as it is more for upgrading
rather than a new install into an existing domain.

Thanks in advanced

.

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