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nice one thanks.<br />
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No NT or 98, Just 2K and XP.<br />
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Cheers.
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nice one thanks.

No NT or 98, Just 2K and XP.

Cheers.

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I have a Windows 2K3 server running AD.<br />
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The domain is currently in Windows 2000 mixed and the Forest is in Windows 2000 functional level.<br />
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If I raise the forest and domain functional levels to 2K3, how will that affect my Windows 2000 client PC's?<br />
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Will they still be able to log on to the domain?<br />
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I'm pretty sure this only affects DC's but I'd like to know for sure before I change it as its irreversible.<br />
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Thanx.<br />
<br />
Stevemjp.
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I have a Windows 2K3 server running AD.

The domain is currently in Windows 2000 mixed and the Forest is in Windows 2000 functional level.

If I raise the forest and domain functional levels to 2K3, how will that affect my Windows 2000 client PC's?

Will they still be able to log on to the domain?

I'm pretty sure this only affects DC's but I'd like to know for sure before I change it as its irreversible.

Thanx.

Stevemjp.

How Does Domain/Forest Functional Level of 2K3 Effect Windows 2000 Clients?

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).