Question : Error 'TCP/IP must be confirgured' when installing windows 2003 server as a first domain controller

I'm installing windows 2003 server enterprise edition with instructions from the MSCE 70-290 book. After the install when I try to install active directory from 'manage your server' I get the error 'The TCP/IP networking protocol must be properly configured in order to proceed. Complete the configuration.'

My PC has a working network card but is not attached to a network. I have tried to configure TCP/IP with addresses and subnets etc but cannot get past this error. Is there a way I can configure this without being part of a network? The 70-290 book doesn't mention that you have to be networked.

Any help would be appreciated

Answer : Error 'TCP/IP must be confirgured' when installing windows 2003 server as a first domain controller

For this to work, you must be connected to something that brings up the NIC port

Active directory is simply not designed to run on a physically isolated machine :)

Cheers
JamesDS