Removal of Active Directory

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xavier

I have a W2k server with AD and need to remove it, we
aquiered a company and want to keep our Ad but this
server is loaded with needed data I hate to have to back
it up redo the server and restore the data, that would
mean too much extra work I dont have the time.

I used DCPROMO but when it starts removing it it gives
error that it is not the last DC there is no other DC
for the moment it is a stand alone.

How can I force a removal of AD can it be done thru the
registry ?


Thanks
Xavier
 
Yes that was the first thing i tried when dcpromo wizard
didn't demote it.

Any other suggestions all I want is to keep it as a data
storage server for now but the thought of having to
backit up, reinstall > update and restore just gets me
there.
Why didn't gates give W2K the ability to remove AD in a
an easier way.

Xavier
 
You need to do a metadata cleanup, search with Google for metadata and
author= Jimmy Andersson and you'll find URLs.

Regards,
/Jimmy Andersson
 
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