Re: dc promo - demoting Domain Controller to a workgroup

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From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:10:32 GMT

Yes dcpromo will work BUT if it is the only domain controller in the domain it will
mean that you have to go back to workgroup management for all users so keep those
consequences in mind. You will not need to reinstall the operating system. If there
are other domain controllers, make sure at least one is a global catalog server which
you can do in AD Sites and Services. --- Steve

"Melissa" <mgaudio2@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:1b70801c420bd$375631c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> HELP -
>
> I have my netowrk on a Domain Controller, our software
> will not work on a domain controller. I need to demote
> it back to a workgroup. I know to start - run -
> dcpromo. But after that do I need to reinstall windows
> 2000 server? Or no? do in need to start from scratch
> and reload everything. Like I just bought the system.
>
>

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