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More info?)
I see - Thanks for the help!
"Oli Restorick [MVP]" wrote:
> Hi
>
> A running server is just the easiest way for most people to grab the
> adminpak.msi file. The other way is to extract the latest service pack file
> (using the -x switch) and find the file that way.
>
> You could save that adminpak.msi file to a CD-ROM and install it on any
> Windows 2000 machine, even a standalone machine.
>
> You can do most administrative tasks using this tool, provided your account
> is an administrator on the server you want to administer. The compmgmt.msc
> snapin (although not part of the adminpak) is very useful for remotely
> administering servers. Just right-click Computer Management (local) and
> choose "Connect to another computer". Many of the administrative tools work
> in a similar way.
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Oli
>
>
> "Jeffrey" <Jeffrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F314A3FD-F091-48CA-A4CA-92BA76E3AD35@microsoft.com...
> > Oli,
> >
> > Just as you suggested, I copied adminpak.msi from a machine running Win 2k
> > Server to a folder on my 2k pro machine and the installation went fine. Am
> > I
> > correct in thinking I can run the tools from my 2k pro machine as long as
> > it
> > is pointing to the server? Is this something I would ever want to do even
> > if
> > it is just to monkey around?
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> >
> > Jeffrey
> >
> >
> >
> > "Oli Restorick [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Run the adminpak.msi file from your Windows directory. If it's not there
> >> (which it won't be if you're running Windows 2000 Pro), grab one from a
> >> server that's running the same service pack as your machine.
> >>
> >> Oli
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jeffrey" <Jeffrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news
8DC3393-BCE7-4594-9E3E-6E455F030887@microsoft.com...
> >> > The admin tools folder in Control Panel is empty; How do I go about
> >> > installing the Admin Tools?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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