RE: NT4 to W2K3

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Hi ,

Since you just upgrade PDC to Windows 2003, the domain will run at mix
mode. I think it is will be OK.

Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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>>Planning to move our NT4 PDC (DHCP, WINS) to W2K3.
>>Concerned about other NT4 servers running RAS, Exchange 5.5, SQL 7. They
all
>>are configured as PDC in the existing environment. Will their services
still
>>be available if we upgrade the PDC to W2K3?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>

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