Before demotion did you remove all the roles from it? -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Al Puzzuoli Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:17 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] Error when demoting a DC? Hi all, I attempted to demote a domain controller, and right after starting dcpromo, the operation failed with the following oh so descriptive error message: Failed to configure the service NETLOGON as requested The wait operation timed out. Any ideas where to start here? I have no idea what it's complaining about. Thanks, Al Puzzuoli Information Technologist Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities 517-353-9642 ext. 239 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 http://www.rcpd.msu.edu