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Win2000 Server Install probs

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by ballyb

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On installation of wins2000 server, I use the "Config your server" wizard...and when it gets to the point of "configuring Active Directory", I get an error message:
"File Replication Service:The dependency service or group failed to start".
Does any one know how to get over this?

I have set the File Replication to both "automatic" and "manual" in Services...and it makes no difference.

After this error message, I can go no further in setting up this server. It is to be the main domain server for couple of PC's, ie the PDC.

Any help appreciated...

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by david ruschinek

How far do you get in the Active Directory Promotion?
Have you installed other services on the system that may confilt with Active directory? (DNS, DHCP, MS Streaming Media, etc)
Also file replication is a sevrice for Clustering or multiple serverenviroment, what are all The AD options you are taking:
is this the first server in the forest ....

by cwilliams3

try loading DNS first and then run dcpromo.exe from a command prompt instead of using the configure your sever screen.

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