Domain data corrupt with no errors? No domain controller found...

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Teresa Whitney

Does this mean I have to blow the server away and reload
windows? If you demote a domain server, you can not
promote it back without reinstalling windows correct?
Thank you for the tool. I ran rsop.msc and it said data
was corrupt and then gave me an error that the domain does
not exist or cannot be contacted. If that is the case, I
don't understand why I do not have any errors in event
viewer. Does this mean I have to completely blow the
server away and start over? If I go to Active Directory, I
don't have an option to recreate it, just to demote the
server. If I demote the server, doesn't windows have to
be reloaded to make it a domain server? I have never had
this happen. This is a brand new server, leave it to
Compac to cause problems... Let me know if you can answer
my question. Thanks.

Teresa
 
Running dcpromo will remove/add AD. AD is what changes a Win 2k member
server into a domain controller.

You can run dcpromo when ever you get ready it will just remove AD if it is
installed or add AD if it is not installed. You don't have to rebuild the
server.

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
 
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