Removing last server in domain - with same domain name

I got a new fabulous server and stupidly implemented (SBS 2003) it next to
my old network with the same domain name. I wiped my old PDC and made it a
server in the new domain. My old internet server was also acting as a BDC
and remained in the old domain. I would now like to move that server to the
new domain, but it won't let me because i need to demote it first. I can't
seem to demote it either. It claims its not the last server in the domain,
probably because the new domain has the same.

I just tried moving the server out of the subnet, but that didnt' work. I
then put it on a hub all by itself, and that didnt' work either.

Other ideas?

Do you show any DC's in "AD Users & Computers"? I ran into a similar
case and had to remove all DC's from Active Directory and DNS before
demoting.

Brian Crittenden, MS.

Beth In Alaska wrote:
> I got a new fabulous server and stupidly implemented (SBS 2003) it next to
> my old network with the same domain name. I wiped my old PDC and made it a
> server in the new domain. My old internet server was also acting as a BDC
> and remained in the old domain. I would now like to move that server to the
> new domain, but it won't let me because i need to demote it first. I can't
> seem to demote it either. It claims its not the last server in the domain,
> probably because the new domain has the same.
>
> I just tried moving the server out of the subnet, but that didnt' work. I
> then put it on a hub all by itself, and that didnt' work either.
>
> Other ideas?