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by info

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I am trying to create an addtional Domain Controller using Windows 2000 server, but it gives me a problem "Failed to modify the necessary properties for the machine account (Access is denied)" I have followed the many links to this as it is a bug and has come up but still it is not working I am logging into the machine i am trying to promote as admin Should I log into domain or local computer account as admin.I have dbl checked the trust for delegation and my username is on that list any help would be appreciated

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by bfilmfan

To add a domain controller, you must be a member of the domain admins security group and use DCPROMO.

Are you having an issue forcing the machine into the domain as a member server to a specific OU? If so, use the command:

netdom join /domain: /userd: /passwordd: /OU:

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