JSI Tip 6731. Windows Server 2003 has relocated the DNS\Zones key.

In tips:

        How can I move DNS from one Windows 2000 Server to another Windows 2000 Server?

                                   AND

        How do I configure DNS Zone Transfer settings via the registry?

we made use of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DNS\Zones key.

Windows Server 2003 has relocated the Zones key to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DNS Server\Zones.