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Will any files on the workstations be affected? &nbsp;
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Will any files on the workstations be affected?  

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If there are shared files on any workstations that have been secured by domain accounts, you will need to re-do the permissions on these folders so that they are secured by local accounts. &nbsp;You will also need to drop your workstations from the now-nonexistent domain and join them to a workgroup.
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If there are shared files on any workstations that have been secured by domain accounts, you will need to re-do the permissions on these folders so that they are secured by local accounts.  You will also need to drop your workstations from the now-nonexistent domain and join them to a workgroup.

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How do I drop the workstations from the non-existent domain? &nbsp;
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How do I drop the workstations from the non-existent domain?  

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My Computer--&gt;Properties--&gt;Ne<wbr />twork Identification tab.<br />
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Keep in mind that you'll need to create a local account on each workstation prior to disjoining it from the domain, or else the user will not be able to log on.
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My Computer-->Properties-->Network Identification tab.

Keep in mind that you'll need to create a local account on each workstation prior to disjoining it from the domain, or else the user will not be able to log on.

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I would like to demote a 2003 standard server from a dc to a standalone. &nbsp;At present this server only has two workstations connected to it. &nbsp;I think active directory is overkill for us. &nbsp;I have two nics, and want to keep the network configuration/internet access I am presently using. &nbsp;What problems can I expect if I attempt this. &nbsp;Please remember I am definitely a novice with Server 2003.
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I would like to demote a 2003 standard server from a dc to a standalone.  At present this server only has two workstations connected to it.  I think active directory is overkill for us.  I have two nics, and want to keep the network configuration/internet access I am presently using.  What problems can I expect if I attempt this.  Please remember I am definitely a novice with Server 2003.

What are implications of demoting Server 2003 from domain controller to standalone?

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).