I am not able to install SP2 of windows server 2003 so i decide to perform
in place upgrade of my w2k3 Domain Controller.

Can any one guide for that. Is this process will remove remove active
directory and DNS service that is currently running.

Read inline please.

In news:C3FAFE92-7E4B-4304-AC5F-CFC63F8B898E@microsoft.com,
Vicky <Vicky@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> I am not able to install SP2 of windows server 2003 so i decide to
> perform in place upgrade of my w2k3 Domain Controller.
>
> Can any one guide for that. Is this process will remove remove active
> directory and DNS service that is currently running.

An "In place upgrade" will not remove any installed services or change
settings or affect Active Directory domain membership. That is why it is
called an in place upgrade. If you choose the option to install a new copy
of Windows, and you install it to the previous Windows installation folder,
it will overwrite the current settings.
You can also install it to a different directory to gain access to the hard
disk, leaving the previous installation intact.

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Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
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