Win2000 server convert to Workstation ?

[liteuser]

Can Win2000 server be converted to Workstation?

I saw this link http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/ shows how

to convert a Win2k3 server to workstation.

I have a system which has Win2000 server installed and would like to conver it to run like a Workstation so I don't have to reinstall all the applications, but still allows me to convert it back to server later when needed.

Is this possible?

Thanks....

--Liteuser

[MadGutts]

Is your W2k Server an Domain Controller? and is it the only domain?

I am assuming you want to join your server to another domain?

If it is, then you will need to demote the pc out of the Active directory.

WARNING: you will loose all the users and settings for the AD - this aint fun.

If your W2k server is a member server, then you can still use W2k Server like a workstation anyway, but why do you want to?

[liteuser]

Yes! My server was AD and only server on the network.

For some reason, the network stop working even though network drivers loaded.

I even tried installing new NIC card but still can't ping or see any other systems on

the network. Ended up installing a new Domain Server.

Have alot of apps already installed and hate to reformat the drive. Already removed AD but still can't get the network to work. Just wonder if I could convert

to Workstation then figure out why the network doesn't work.

If all fail, I will have to reinstall windows.

Any idea why network does not work?

thanks..

[catwalker63]

Hmmmm . . . I don't think converting a server to a workstation is going to give you a clue as to why the network does not work.

Could it be a driver problem?? Do you have a hardware diagnostics program?

Have you double and triple checked your network settings -- protocol configs, DHCP, DNS, binding order etc.? If running TCP/IP, have you run IPCONFIG? Ping? What were your results, if any?

Have you checked the NIC in the Device Manager -- device conflicts or hardware failure? Reseated the card? Tried a different slot on the motherboard? Tried the card(s) in another PC? Is your hardware on the HCL?

Tested the wall jack? The hub/switch jack? The patch cable(s)?

If nothing here gives you a clue, I'd re-install the operating system.

[MadGutts]

I Agree...

All the networking needs testing, try moving the pc to another socket that you know works !

You shouldn't need to go as far as reloading the pc... maybe a repair to correct any damaged drivers and service packs.

What is you current network? 10/100, wireless, etc....

You said you have tried another card, was it the same make? and definatly good?

It seems a little odd tho... can you think of anything that may have caused it? i.e. lighting etc?

[Bilou_Gateux]

NTswitch produced by Hungarian outfit 3am Labs

Search and download link

Better to have a 2K Server without AD installed (dcpromo.exe) and turn to 2K Wks than to have a 2K Wks and turn it to Server.

But will not solve your network problem just from switching from Server to Wks.