RE: demoting an NT PDC so that it can join a new 2003 AD

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From: Bob Qin [MSFT] (bobqin_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/08/04


Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 12:28:56 GMT

Thanks for your posting here.

I think you just use ADMT tool to migrate the user accounts from Windows NT
domain to the new Windows Server 2003 AD.

For your conveniences, I have included the following documents to help you.

HOW TO: Set Up ADMT for a Windows NT 4.0-to-Windows Server 2003 Migration
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325851

Domain Migration Cookbook
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/cookboo
k/cookintr.asp>

Support WebCast: Domain Migration Using the Microsoft Active Directory
Migration Tool
<http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/Webcasts/WC082301/wcblurb082301.a
sp>.

Planning Migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtech
nol/ad/windows2000/plan/migntw2k.asp>

Have a nice day!

Regards,
Bob Qin
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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