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<html> <body> <br> <br> This topic discuss a disaster recovery of Active Directory to a virtual machine. Let's think you got a System State backup and your Domain Controller fail.. whats your next step ? When I tell fail it's not the Operating Software but the hardware itselft. In that kind of scenario, I better tell it's a disaster recovery... <br> <br> It's not recommended to run a virtual Domain Controller (<span style="color:rgb(0,102,221)"><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888794/en-us">Things to consider when you host Active Directory domain controllers in virtual hosting environments</a>, </span><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897615/en-us">Support policy for Microsoft software running in non-Microsoft hardware virtualization software</a>) Please consider those knowledge base's article before doing those steps below.<br> <br> You need to weight the PRO and CON of doing thoses steps. Sometime re-doing the domain from stracth will be easier and will take less time, but sometime not. (like if you got an Exchange linked to your AD)<br> <br> This documentation suppose that you got only 1 Domain Controller and that you have nothing more than a system state to restore it (like no clone image) <br> <br> <br> [toc] <h2><a name="Notes"></a>Notes</h2> <p>- I am posting the documentation I did some time ago because I found that there is not enougth documention with printscreen, so there is it my documentation :-) <br> - My pritnscreen is with ntbackup, but the goal and idea is the same for Win 2008.<br> - My printscreen is in french for some parts. When I will get time I will update them. <br> - I switch from hypervisor version during the documentation, it's not a bug, it's two document merged together.</p> <h2><a name="Tips_to_know"></a>Tips to know</h2> <p>1 - Always do a snapshot before importing the System State.<br> 2 - <span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Do #1</strong></span>.<br> 3 - Server template should be in your "wallet" before making that procedure.<br> 4 - A server template is for me a simple vanilla server that is pre-activated with a license I have. It is configured in a virtual machine and stored away (burned to a DVD, on a USB stick, etc..). It's ready to be put in any computer and ready to make a "Play" on it to recover anything. <em>(Personnal note: I did recover a domain that way and temporally used a receptionnist computer to hold the VM until a new physical's server came fast to replace it)</em></p> <h2><a name="Know_Issues"></a>Know Issues</h2> <p>1 - Having different HAL is a nightmare to recover on different hardware. If your DC is 1 core, then recover it to a 1 core VM and if it's multiple core then restore it to a multiple core VM.<br> 1a - If you don't follow my advice, you might fall on STOP error 0x0000007B bluescreen even if your harddisk hardware is the same. <br> <br> <br> </p> <h2><a name="Backing_up_the_server"></a>Backing up the server</h2> <p> </p> <p>Before anything, you need a System-State backup, there is some small step to show you how to do it.<br> <br> Click the start menu and select "Run" and type ntbackup :<br> <span style="font-family:"times new roman","serif"; font-size:12pt"><br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1832.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1832.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8640.Sans-titre.png"></a><br> </span><br> Click NEXT with the Wizard option selected :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7026.Sans-titre3.png"></a><br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3884.Sans-titr18-_2D00_-Copie.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1817.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1817.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select to Save file and Settings : <br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3755.Sans-titre4.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6740.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6740.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select Let me Choose what to save : <br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3858.Sans-titre5.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/2577.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/2577.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select ONLY System-State :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1616.Sans-titre6.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5381.Sans-titre6.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3808.Sans-titre6.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8055.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8055.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select to save it to a File, and select where to save it :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8130.Sans-titre7.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/2677.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/2677.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Finish :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7801.Sans-titre8.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6014.Sans-titre8.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8688.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8688.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> We now wait...<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5531.Sans-titre9.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7774.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7774.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Waiting.. <br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6675.Sans-titr11.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4670.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4670.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Close :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1323.Sans-titr12.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3681.test.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3681.test.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> </p> <h2><a name="Restoring_the_System_State"></a>Restoring the System State</h2> <p>Start an "vanilla" Windows Server template on a hypservisor. There I choosed VMWare, but the documentation was done some time ago.<br> <br> Select F8 in the startup and choose Active Directory Restore :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6735.Sans-titr13.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6735.Sans-titr13.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Choose the system to start with :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4274.Sans-titr14.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4274.Sans-titr14.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Enter in the system :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1680.Sans-titr15.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1680.Sans-titr15.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click OK :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5355.Sans-titr16.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5355.Sans-titr16.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Copy the system-state to the VM<br> <br> Click the startup menu, select Run and type ntbackup :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/0435.Sans-titr17.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/0435.Sans-titr17.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click NEXT :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6102.Sans-titr18.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6102.Sans-titr18.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Restore Files and settings : <br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5466.Sans-titr19.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5466.Sans-titr19.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click BROWSE :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5516.Sans-titr20.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5516.Sans-titr20.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select your File :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1588.Sans-titr21.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1588.Sans-titr21.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click OK:<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7838.Sans-titr22.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7838.Sans-titr22.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click System State :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/0246.Sans-titr23.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/0246.Sans-titr23.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Advanced :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5305.Sans-titr24.png"></a><br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7318.untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7318.untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> Click NEXT :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3326.Sans-titr25.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3326.Sans-titr25.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Replace Existing Files :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7245.Sans-titr26.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7245.Sans-titr26.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Chooses thoses options :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4760.Sans-titr27.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4760.Sans-titr27.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Finish :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5164.Sans-titr28.png"></a><a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7357.Sans-titr28.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7357.Sans-titr28.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> We wait..<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/2553.Sans-titr29.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/2553.Sans-titr29.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click CLOSE :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5226.Sans-titr30.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5226.Sans-titr30.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> <span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0); font-size:14px">CREATE A SNAPSHOT BEFORE RESTARTING <br> <br> If the HAL differ from the source-destination then try to erase the Processor in the System panel (see below on where to do it)<br> <br> Re-install the VM tool to be sure it will boot (see below if it don't reboot).<br> </span></strong></span><br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3302.Sans-titr31.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3302.Sans-titr31.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Restart in Active Directory Restore Mode :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4666.Sans-titr32.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4666.Sans-titr32.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> In the command prompt, type : <span style="font-family:times new roman,serif; font-size:12pt"> <strong>ntdsutil</strong></span><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif; font-size:12pt"> <ENTER> <b>authoritative restore</b> <ENTER> <b>restore database</b> <ENTER></span> <br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1263.Sans-titr33.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1263.Sans-titr33.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click YES :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8081.Sans-titr34.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8081.Sans-titr34.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Check if the Restore go well :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1220.Sans-titr35.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1220.Sans-titr35.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Go to that Reg key and put BurFlags=d4<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8304.Sans-titr36.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/8304.Sans-titr36.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> When finished click Restart :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6560.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/6560.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> After restarting, be ready for a lot of popup ! but the domain login locally will work now :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4682.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4682.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> After the restart the server is almost done :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4442.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4442.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> <strong><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">You now have to make sure you use the same IP, and that all roles are ok.</span></strong><br> <br> <br> </p> <h3><a name="If_too_many_drivers_are_missing"></a>If too many drivers are missing</h3> Convert again the virtual machine with vConverter and inject SCSI driver and the VM tool :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3757.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/3757.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select the Machine Type and location :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7183.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7183.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Select those options :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/0844.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/0844.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> Click Finish :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5342.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5342.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <h3><a name="In_Case_you_have_a_missing_DNS_MMC"></a>In Case you have a missing DNS MMC</h3> <br> Go in c:\windows\system32 and re-run adminpack.msi :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5428.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/5428.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a> <p>Now the DNS should popup good :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7140.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/7140.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </p> <h3><a name="In_case_of_a_HAL_mismatch"></a>In case of a HAL mismatch</h3> <p>Update your processor information in your control panel :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1346.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1346.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/1300.Untitled.png"></a></p> <h2><a name="Final_test"></a>Final test</h2> <p>Run a dcdiag :<br> <br> <a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4810.Untitled.png"><img alt="" src="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-05/4810.Untitled.png" style="border:0px solid currentColor"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </p> <h2><a name="References"></a>References</h2> <ol> <li><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249694">How to move a Windows installation to different hardware</a> </li><li><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283">HAL options after Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Setup</a> </li><li><a href="http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1005208">Injecting SCSI controller device drivers into Windows when it fails to boot after converting it with VMware Converter </a></li><li><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/839879">Event ID 16650: The account-identifier allocator failed to initialize in Windows 2000 and in Windows Server 2003</a> </li></ol> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </body> </html>
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