From: "Rich Gauszka" 

looks like you can rename 2k3 but not w2k

http://www.mcse.ms/archive44-2004-5-711712.html

Is there any way to chage domain name without uninstalling AD and
installing it again? I'm using windows server 2003.
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you can use the domain rename tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx

however, make sure you read the documentation prior to renaming your domain
as there are some caveats.
also, this tool only works for 2k3 - you cannot rename w2k ad domains.


"Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
news:45366d14$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> OK gurus.
>
> What's in store headache wise if we decide to change the name of our NY
> Active Directory Domain?
>
> What all is involved at the server side (we have 3 Win2k3 servers running,
> and 2 Win2K servers running in this domain).
>
> What will need to be done on all the client computers?  Will they need to
> be rejoined to the domain/network, and what does that do for their
> existing desktops and such?
>
> Thoughts and suggestions?
>
> --
>
> Glenn M.
>

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