Re: How to remove PC's from Domain

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Hello Herb,
Thank you for your reply,

Yes this is my only domain and I had terrible problems with it.
I have reformatted it already and I am just about done. However I got into
this situation from SP1.

Thank you
Joe

"Herb Martin" wrote:

> "Joe" <Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1D4F3E28-930B-4FD9-9A8F-B5835AC29941@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hello,
> >
> > I hope I can explain this well.
> >
> > I need to reformat my server which is a domain controller and I have a few
> > XP boxes I want to be able to log into after I reformat the Server.
>
> If this is you only DC then you will lose your Domain unless
> you have a backup and later restore it (System State backup.)
>
> Most people who THINK they need to reformat their DC really
> don't.
>
> What is your real goal? Maybe we can help with that...
>
> > How can I get the pc's to return to a state that they were before I
> joined
> > them to the domain.
>
> You will need either another DC (another server you can promote before
> destroying this one) OR you will need to backup/restore System State OR
> you will need to find another way to reach your real goal (instead of doing
> the format) OR you will have to recreate all of the user and computer
> accounts after reformatting and creating a NEW domain.
>
> > I don't want to have to reformat the XP boxes too? Way too many apps on
> them.
>
> That would not be the case anyway. The machines can join
> a new domain without being reformatted -- so even if you
> (choose) to destroy the last DC and thus the domain, you
> can still join them to the "new" domain.
>
> Unless you have a deep seated virus the reformat is seldom the
> best option.
>
> If you have that, you may not even be able to trust any new DC
> you promote NOR the current machines (since the virus could
> be the current Admin of your domain!)
>
> --
> Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
> Accelerated MCSE
> http://www.LearnQuick.Com
> [phone number on web site]
>
>
>
.

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