http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;274737 Tells you how to verify domain and schemaprep have completed successfully. You don't have to install ADC first. It won't even be an option for you if you installed Schemaprep and didn't join an existing ORG. Hopefully that's not your situation. Shame you couldn't install Exchange 2003 though. It's got a much better install process that makes it difficult to get things out of order. Al -----Original Message----- From: Hemmings, Rob [mailto:Rob.Hemmings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:12 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Migration from 5.5 to 2000 problem http://www.MSExchange.org/ When preparing schema for E2K Setup.exe /forestprep Then Setup.exe /domainprep Two separate stages..... Not sure about ADC... didn't do upgrade from Exch55, just clean install to W2K AD Hemmings, Rob Bexley Mail Administrator / Postmaster Senior Support Analyst Steria (Bexley) UK Ltd Rob.Hemmings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: s.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:s.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 13 January 2004 15:05 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Migration from 5.5 to 2000 problem http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi, we have an old windows 2000 server running 5.5 sp4. We have about 100 users. I want to install 2000 on a new server and eventually move all mail etc from the old to the new server. I was told to run "setup /forestprep /domainprep" on one of our domain controllers. I did this last week but it is not obvious if it has worked. 1) How do I check to see if it has worked? 2) On reading various articles the subject of an Active Directory Connector (ADC) has now emerged. Should I have installed this first? If so how can I get round this now. ------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This Email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of the email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify Bexley Council by telephone on +44 (0) 208 303 7777. Web Site: http://www.bexley.gov.uk ------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------