About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag pdc covers two distinct topics. In the context of Windows Server and Active Directory, PDC refers to the Primary Domain Controller, a critical role in domain replication, DNS record synchronization, and time synchronization. Discussions include troubleshooting replication failures after transferring FSMO roles, resolving DNS replication issues between PDC and additional domain controllers, and configuring Windows Time service on a PDC virtual machine. Separately, PDC also refers to the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, an event that later evolved into the BUILD conference, with archives of keynotes available online. The tag thus spans both enterprise IT administration and Microsoft developer event history.
  1. O

    domain distroyed -demounted the root dc

    hey every one i just did a huge mistake - I hade problems with my domain replication so i tried to transfer the root domain services to another domain but did not transfer the schema ' I remounted the root domain and know I get errors when doing repadmin /replsum "the target principal name is...
    • oreni88
    • Thread
    • active directory connection issues domain domain services error fsmo roles infrastructure master mistake naming master pdc remount replication replsum rid pool manager root dc schema master transfer troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  2. L

    DNS Records are not replicating Primary Domain Controller to Additional Domain Controller

    Hi Everyone, There are no DNS records listed in the ADC server. we checked using repadmin command all sync works fine and also we tried replication also works. Still no records are replicated to ADC server. We check DNS port open. In PDC server has all DNS records. I hope your understanding. I...
    • Leenas
    • Thread
    • additional domain controller dns network pdc primary domain record replicating replication server
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  3. V

    Domain Controller Windows Time Synchronization Issue

    Dear all, I'm configuring my domain controller (Windows Server 2012 R2) to be synchronized with pool.ntp.org but the w32time source still remain Local CMOS Clock. - The PDC is a VM (VMware 6.0) and there is only this DC in the domain. - I tried to use VM client to sync with NTP server and it is...
    • VinsNg
    • Thread
    • configuration domain controller firewall group policy local cmos clock network settings ntp ntp pool pdc sync time registry time server time synchronization troubleshooting udp virtual machine vmware w32time windows server windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  4. whoosh

    Windows 7: Past, Present and Future

    Link Removed due to 404 Error It's like the old Super Bowl gag: "Hey, Microsoft, you just shipped Windows 7. What are you going to do next?" Except this time around, the answer has nothing to do with Disney World: "We're going to do it again." That, at least, was the message I received from...
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • microsoft strategy operating system history pdc windows development
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  5. D

    Windows 7 caching domain passwords

    is this disabled in some way for some reason? for learning purposes i have setup a samba pdc and have win 7 pro installed at home which is joined to the samba pdc. i also have some win xp pro systems joined to the same pdc. the xp boxes have no issues caching passwords and have just about the...
    • doug2168
    • Thread
    • access cache configuration domain learning network password pdc policy samba security share tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows management windows xp
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. K

    Windows 7 Unlocking Hidden Features in 6801

    Microsoft has locked some of the upcoming features in the Windows 7 release that they distributed among attendees of the Professional Developers Conference 08 in Los Angeles. Features came to light shortly after the end of the conference that had been locked by Microsoft. Unlocking those...
    • Kyle
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit badge command line compatibility hidden features patch pdc unlock windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
  7. P

    Windows 7 Joining Wndows 7 VER 6.1 to Windows Server 2003 domain

    Hello all, I am trying to join this workstation (running the PDC version of Windows 7) to a Dell server running Server 2003. Here's the error I'm getting: Link Removed due to 404 Error Any help would be appreciated. Thnks Philo
    • philosoraptor
    • Thread
    • dell server domain join error network pdc support troubleshooting windows 2003 windows 7 workstation
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  8. Mike

    VIDEO Windows 7 Demonstrated at PDC [Video]

    • Mike
    • Thread
    • demonstration event microsoft operating system pdc presentation technology video windows 7 youtube video
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. Matt

    Windows 7 Windows 7 PDC 6801 leaked.

    Windows 7 PDC DVD build 6801 is now leaked on the internet. I'm not going to tell you where, though. Also, this build doesn't have the new start menu or task bar, that's Microsoft's internal demo, which is build 6933, which is not leaked.
    • Matt
    • Thread
    • build 6801 demo internal leaked microsoft pdc start menu taskbar windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows News
  10. Matt

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Highlights from PDC

    Well, I made a blog post that highlights some of the new features in Windows 7, which were announced today by Steven Sinosky, in his keynote at PDC. I took some pictures, but they didn't come out well from the 300kbps stream, so I found some on flickr, and linked to those instead. Link Removed
    • Matt
    • Thread
    • announcement blog features flickr keynote pdc pictures steven sinofsky windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. Mike

    Windows 7 Windows Azure... ?

    Besides the fact that Windows 7 is internally going to be Windows 6.1, here's another slice of information that has probably had some people typing "wtf" and repeatedly banging their head on a desk: Azure: Can Microsoft Meld Windows with the Web? - BusinessWeek Yes according to news reports...
    • Mike
    • Thread
    • cloud computing hosted services microsoft microsoft azure operating system pdc software thin client web apps windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. K

    Windows 7 Microsoft PDC 2008

    Today 'til the 30th. Who wants to bet that we don't see a "7" leak by the 1st?
    • Kyle
    • Thread
    • 2008 bet leaked microsoft pdc software windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News