Removing Active Directory (Demote Domain Controller)
If you decided later on to remove Active Directory from a server, do the following.
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
1. Click Start | Run | type DCPROMO | click OK
2. Click OK
3. Check This server is the last domain controller in the domain if the server you are demoting is the last domain controller in the domain and click Next
4. Click Next
5. Check Delete all application directory partitions on this domain controller and click Next
6. Type in Administrator Password and click Next
7. Click Next
8. Wait for the Active Directory demotion
9. Click Finish
10. Click Restart Now