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by megtek

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Hey there...

Anyone ever had this problem?:

I install Active Directory on a Windows 2000 domain controller. It is a child domain. The short cuts (Active directory options) do not appear in START - PROGRAMS - ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS. But ActiveDirectory is installed. I go to "Configure your server" and from there it says Active Directory is already there. And I can manage accounts from the wizard. But...nothing in the Administrative tools group.

Thank you in advance...

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by hungurr

Hi,

You have to add the active directory snap-ins first. Go to Start->Run, and type in mmc. Once the console comes up, Right-click on console and pick the Active Directory components you want to add. Then those components should appear under Administrative tools. I hope this helps. You may also have to install Windows 2000 Support Tools, if you haven't already.

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by joseph moore

The best thing to do on a server that you will run admin tools from is to install ADMINPAK.MSI
That is the Administrators Tool Pack install file. You can find this file on the Win2K Server cd, in the I386 folder.
Just right-click the file and choose Install.
When it is done, you will have EVERY Win2K admin tool available, and they will all be in the Administrators Tools menu.

hope this helps

by mike

Better yet, from the i386 folder on the 2000 install disk run adminpak.msi. This will install all available admin tools.

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