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FIXED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I *think* doing this has fixed it Using the BurFlags registry key to reinitialize File Replication Service replica sets (I tired this on Monday and it didnt work) DCdiag doesnt list any more errors!, the SYSVOL is there! Hopefully it will stay working Thank you everyone for your help and support, its been much needed!

just to add Both servers have their firewalls disabled, and there is no SYSVOL share on the 2k8 server

@Michael Yes I enabled zone transfers on both servers for forward and reverse look up zones The 2K3 server is the role holder for all FSMO's The 2K8 Server is a GC Ive just set the IP DNS config to your recommendations (the 2k8 server was pointing to the 2k3 as primary DNS) @ricki The dynamic updates was secure - Ive reduced it to none secure (grasping at straws now) Zone transfers is set to all DCs Dcdiag on the 2k3 server doesnt return any errors. The repadmin on both servers says successfull or all items Thanks both for your help, please keep the ideas coming.

Still the same

IS anyone using the Mcafee Footprint Bio PI usb sticks (they have a finger print scanner built in) on windows 7 x64 bit sytem. they work ok on XP, but when I use them on Windows 7 the control app doesnt seam to run/start when double clicked.

Yes 100's of times, I've set the 2k8 servers primary DNS to the 2K3 server, and they can ping each other by name and ip address

You link doesnt go to a specific page??

Yes I did, just checking your link now Thanks

Still no joy - the 2003 server pass's everything on when run (2003) Dcdiag on it

Thanks Michael Zone Transfers wasnt enabled - so Ive turned that on, and Ive forced a replication (I think) and i get a pop up saying AD has replicated all the connections, but the error is still listed in DC Diag. DCDiag only returned errors on the 2K8 server

Just promoted a 2008 r2 SERVER (DC01)to be a DC in an domain with an existing 2003 R2 (Server) server, but nothings replicating I can ping both servers from each other the results of DCdiag hold the clue but no idea how to fix it, google is having an off day... Directory Server Diagnosis Performing initial setup: Trying to find home server... Home Server = DC01 * Identified AD Forest. Done gathering initial info. Doing initial required tests Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DC01 Starting test: Connectivity ......................... DC01 passed test Connectivity Doing primary tests Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DC01 Starting test: Advertising Warning: DsGetDcName returned information for \\server.STPETERS.COM, when we were trying to reach DC01. SERVER IS NOT RESPONDING or IS NOT CONSIDERED SUITABLE. ......................... DC01 failed test Advertising Starting test: FrsEvent There are warning or error events within the last 24 hours after the SYSVOL has been shared. Failing SYSVOL replication problems may cause Group Policy problems. ......................... DC01 passed test FrsEvent Starting test: DFSREvent ......................... DC01 passed test DFSREvent Starting test: SysVolCheck ......................... DC01 passed test SysVolCheck Starting test: KccEvent ......................... DC01 passed test KccEvent Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders ......................... DC01 passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders Starting test: MachineAccount ......................... DC01 passed test MachineAccount Starting test: NCSecDesc ......................... DC01 passed test NCSecDesc Starting test: NetLogons Unable to connect to the NETLOGON share! (\\DC01\netlogon) [DC01] An net use or LsaPolicy operation failed with error 67, The network name cannot be found.. ......................... DC01 failed test NetLogons Starting test: ObjectsReplicated ......................... DC01 passed test ObjectsReplicated Starting test: Replications [Replications Check,DC01] DsReplicaGetInfo(PENDING_OPS, NULL) failed, error 0x2105 "Replication access was denied." ......................... DC01 failed test Replications Starting test: RidManager ......................... DC01 passed test RidManager Starting test: Services ......................... DC01 passed test Services Starting test: SystemLog Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : Schema Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : Configuration Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation Running partition tests on : STPETERS Starting test: CheckSDRefDom ......................... STPETERS passed test CheckSDRefDom Starting test: CrossRefValidation ......................... STPETERS passed test CrossRefValidation Running enterprise tests on : STPETERS.com Starting test: LocatorCheck ......................... STPETERS.com passed test LocatorCheck Starting test: Intersite ......................... STPETERS.com passed test Intersite Please help.....

trying to join a number of PCs (win XP) to a 2008 domain (at the 2003 functional level). I can ping the Domain controller, and the domain, but when I attempt to join the PCs to it I get the following DNS was successfully queried for the service location (SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain stpeters.com: The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.xxxxx.com The following domain controllers were identified by the query: dc01.xxxx.com Common causes of this error include: - Host (A) records that map the name of the domain controller to its IP addresses are missing or contain incorrect addresses. - Domain controllers registered in DNS are not connected to the network or are not running. For information about correcting this problem, click Help. Current setup is Server (DC -2003) IP x.x.200.4 (curric domain controller) DC01 (DC - 2008) IP x.x.200.5 and x.x.201.2 (new DC to replace Server) The PCs im attempting to join to the domain are on the 201 range, my guts say DNS but everything looks ok DC01 holds all the roles.

will it keep me warm in the winter?

If I get an Apple TV box and have Itunes on my PC and my media stored on a NAS box Do i need to have the PC on to access my Media on the NAS box?

Windows XP Sp 3 Clients, 2003 DC, windows zero wireless config The laptops at the school keep connecting to someone elses wireless network (and so by-passing the school filtering) Is there any way to tell Windows to only connect to the schools wlan? (im ignoring the fact that teachers take the laptops home)

Hopefully only simple apps bit of word processing and internet, thinking a Linux client?

Ive corrected the typo now - thank you for pointing it out

Thank you for your so helpful post

Ive been asked to look into thin client setup for a small primary school with very little money, but have no idea where to start, can someone give me a few pointers in the right direction please? The School has a pritty good (not great) spec Win 2008 server and around 20 Windows XP PCs/Laptops

Thanks for the quick and helpful replies,

Quick question, Do i need to install the above on my windows XP clients if using a 2008 DC and no 2003 servers?