If the partition to which you are installing existed before you started installing Windows Server 2003, then I recommend performing a full format. The reason is that while writing various articles, I ...

A while ago, I got a note from a reader with some questions about installing Windows Server 2003. It’s a dilemma that many have and will face in the future, so it’s worth exploring here. As always, ...

I need to get a portable server going for my consulting work. I got a Compaq Presario v2000z for cheap at Staples, reduced the stock partition, and installed Server 03 in a new partition. It installed ...

Installing a Windows Server 2012 R2 DC into an existing domain requires the forest and domain functional level to be Windows Server 2003 or higher. Verify the functional level of the domain by logging ...

Question: We're thinking of moving into a Windows Server 2003 environment. Currently, we're running Windows 2000 along with Exchange 2000. I have two scenarios for doing the upgrade, and I'm trying to ...

Windows Server 2003 has yet to be officially launched, but a registration key to install Microsoft Corp.’s new server operating system has already been posted online. The volume license key allows ...

Can someone tell me why this is failing..<BR><BR>Sysocmgr.exe /i:%systemroot%\inf\sysoc.inf /u:"%systemdrive%\install\apps\myanswerfile.txt /r /c<BR><BR>And the ...

When it comes to adopting new operating systems and applications, common practice among system administrators is to delay adoption until the release of the first service pack. Admins found plenty of ...

Question: How can I find out the last time that the user's password was set and the last good logon on our Windows 2003 domain? Answer: The easiest way to find out such additional account information ...