Remove domain with no domain controller

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From: Andrewb (andrewb_at_acenet.net.au)
Date: 02/24/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:56:05 -0800

I am running Windows 2003 on all domain controllers.
When I use NTDSUTIL to attempt to remove a domain (domain was not demoted with dcpromo) as described in KB216498 using 'remove selected server'. I first receive a message box prompt saying basically 'are you sure' and 'server does not exist' I select 'Yes' I am sure, then NTDSUTIL responds with the error 'DsRemoveDsServerW error 0x5(Access is denied)'?