Possible to delete a domain controller?

[Joe D.]

I think I really screwed something up...

First of all, I am a PC novice. I messed around with some stuff and created
a primary domain controller for my server. (Windows 2000 Advanced Server) I
quickly realized this was *WAY* over my head, and now I just want to delete
it and rejoin the workgroup I was in prior. My problem is, it's not letting
me delete the domain controller or join a workgroup, the buttons are greyed
out. I am getting this message:

"Note: The identification of the computer cannot be changed because the
computer is a domain controller."

Is this reversable in any way? I'm over my head here, I really have no idea
what I'm in to now, and all I want is my workgroup access back. (and for
this nightmare to end hehe)

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

teckn0joe @ comcast . net

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I think I really screwed something up...

First of all, I am a PC novice. I messed around with some stuff and
created a primary domain controller for my server. (Windows 2000
Advanced Server) I quickly realized this was *WAY* over my head, and
now I just want to delete it and rejoin the workgroup I was in prior.
My problem is, it's not letting me delete the domain controller or
join a workgroup, the buttons are greyed out. I am getting this
message:

"Note: The identification of the computer cannot be changed because
the computer is a domain controller."

Is this reversable in any way? I'm over my head here, I really have
no idea what I'm in to now, and all I want is my workgroup access
back. (and for this nightmare to end hehe)

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Run DCPROMO..

 

[Guest]

Hi

this is because you promoted the Windows 2000 Server by executing DCPPROMO.exe which changed the member server into a domain controller having an Active Direcotry (AD).

To change this you have to execute DCPROMO.exe again to change the server back to a member server. After that you should be able (with administration rights) to join a workgroup again

Greeting
AixRoman