Preparing network connection after AD install

I installed active directory on my win2k3 machine because it's required by
exchange. Now after the install the system gets to preparing network
connections and no further. I waited over night just to see if it would hit
some timeout but nothing.

From other suggestions I have herd I set my primary dns server to piont to
its own IP. Im not sure what to set the second IP to. I was told not to
use my ISPs dns server (which didn't make a difference) so it just set to a
bogus ip. I also disabled all my virus scanning software.

The only way I can log on is in safe mode Directory services repair mode or
safe mode no networking. I tried to run dcpromo to just remove it in safe
mode and it says it can't be run in safe mode. Can anyone suggest what I
can do to get this computer back online?

Bob


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