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PDC issue

I have a Win2k Server box that is a PDC. I am buying new software to do webhosting and they say I cannot have my Win2k Server box be a PDC but it can be on a workgroup. Is there anyway to remove the domain from the box and put it on a workgroup instead. I know I may have to reinstall windows, I am looking for an alternative.

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schmiegu

1. In W2k there aren't anymore PDC and BDCs, only DCs (except the holder of the PDC Emulator FSMO)
2. Do you need the domain? If this is your only DC, you will lose the domain when demoting the server.

Depending on your needs and possibilities you can
a demote the server and thereby destroy the domain, because it's the last (only) DC in the domain
b promote another W2k server to DC, then demote the DC and let it join a workgroup (the FSMO roles will be transferred while demoting)
c if there is already another DC, simply demote it and let it join a workgroup
d buy new hardware for webhosting

Nevaar

What webhosting software is it? Maybe that "non PDC" statement isn't valid.

Did they really say W2K PDC or NT PDC or just PDC or just DC?

MasterMitch

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that worked with dcpromo just fine..thanks