Hello!
I have windows 2003 server as a domain controler but i want to delet his
rights from domain controler (nat2003.local) and want to use as a normal
server under our main domain controler. How to change it? havent time for
reinstallation.
Please help it is important for us.

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Paul

Paul wrote:

> Hello!
> I have windows 2003 server as a domain controler but i want to delet his
> rights from domain controler (nat2003.local) and want to use as a normal
> server under our main domain controler. How to change it? havent time for
> reinstallation.
> Please help it is important for us.
>
Hi,

You can use the Active Directory Installation Wizard (Dcpromo.exe) to
demote a domain controller to a member server.

If the demote is unsuccessful for some reason:

Domain controllers do not demote gracefully when you use the Active
Directory Installation Wizard to force demotion in Windows Server
2003 and in Windows 2000 Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/332199/EN-US/

How to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful domain
controller demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498/EN-US/



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