Correct - this is a new restriction with Exchange 2003. -----Original Message----- From: paul_lemonidis@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:paul_lemonidis@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 4:49 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Re: Demote Exchange 2000 DC to Member server http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi Lee In theory no. However, whilst on a call with MS during an incident I raised with them they explictly warned not to demote my Exchnage 2003 box. They warned the DCPROMO process could come up with errors. Regards, Paul Lemonidis. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Swanson" <swanson@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "[ExchangeList]" <exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 5:59 AM Subject: [exchangelist] Demote Exchange 2000 DC to Member server > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > Wondered if there were any issues or problems with demoting a Domain > Controller Server that has Exchange 2000 to a member server? > > Thanks. > > Lee > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp > Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ > ------------------------------------------------------ > Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: > Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com > No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org > Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ > Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ > Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------