RE: Moving user account from NT to Win2k3

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Hello,

I have tried to export the registry from source machine and import it back
to distination machine. However, I found that there is no "Shared icon" under
folder in the tree diagram directory. Do you think I have to share it again?
Thanks!

On the other hand, you mentioned that "Adduser.exe can export/import the
users with same name, but no securiy identifier". What does this mean? Is
there any document related to this? Since I am weak in security identifier.
Thanks in a million!

Wilson


"Jason Tan (MSFT)" wrote:

> Hi Wilson,
>
> Thanks for update!
>
> I understand that Adduser.exe can export/import the users with same name
> but no securiy identifier. That is to say, they are different user account
> in nature from the security point of view. Additionally, the RoboCopy is
> unable maintain the share properties and you may want to recreate the share
> permission. However, you can simply migrate shares through registry key.
>
> Windows stores all share information in the registry. This allows you to
> export the information from one machine and import it into another. To
> access the share information, open the Registry Editor by going to Start |
> Run, typing regedt32.exe, and clicking OK. Then, navigate to the following
> key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares
> This registry key lists all shares. To move a share from one server to
> another, follow these steps:
>
> -In the Registry Editor, go to Registry | Export Registry File.
> -Save the settings in a .reg file by selecting a location and clicking
> Save.
> -Close the Registry Editor.
> -Copy the .reg file to the destination computer.
> -Right-click the file, and select Merge.
> -In order for the shares to show up, you'll need to restart the machine. Or
> you can start and stop the server service (enter -Net Stop Server and then
> Net Start Server at the command prompt) and other services that require
> server service.
>
> Note: Be aware that this procedure will migrate all of the shares from the
> source machine. In addition, you must store the folders on the same drive
> as before. For example, if you copied the C:\test share from one machine,
> you must copy the folder to the same location (C:\test) on the destination
> machine.
>
> Note: Editing the registry is risky, so be sure you have a verified backup
> before making any changes.
>
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>
> Hope the information helps. If there is anything that is unclear, please
> feel free to let me know.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Jason Tan
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
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> | Subject: RE: Moving user account from NT to Win2k3
> | Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 02:29:12 -0700
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> | Hi Jason,
> |
> | Here is my case, there is a Win2k3 w/ AD (brand new setup) and NT4
> primary
> | server (PDC). I am trying to move all user account from NT4 to Win2k3.
> | Fortunately, I got a tool Addusers.exe to do that, I export those user
> | accounts from NT4 and successfully import them to Win2k3. Cool!
> |
> | Here is another question, I used xcopy or robocopy to copy all user files
> | from NT4 to Win2k3. Files access Permission and all attributes are copied
> | successful too. Unfortunately, those folder with Share permission cannot
> be
> | copied. Do you know is there a way to do so? Since there are so many
> folder
> | and subfolder among users personal files. If it is impossible, can I
> export a
> | list, so that I can know which folders are shared, and then I share those
> | folder in Win2k3 manually. At least I have a list to follow.
> |
> | Many thanks!!
> |
> | "Jason Tan (MSFT)" wrote:
> |
> | >
> | > Hi Wilson,
> | >
> | > Maybe I have not described the case clearly. As I mentioned as my
> previous
> | > post, we cannot use the export/import method to migration. Therefore,
> | > without trust relationship release, as I know, there has no such tools
> can
> | > migrate AD users account besides ADMT. So, I am afraid that to release
> the
> | > right or "trust" to NT4 temporarily and accomplish the goal of user
> | > migration is an appreciate choice in your scenario.
> | >
> | > Thanks & Regards,
> | >
> | > Jason Tan
> | >
> | > Microsoft Online Partner Support
> | > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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> | > | Subject: RE: Moving user account from NT to Win2k3
> | > | Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:16:01 -0700
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> | > | Hello,
> | > |
> | > | I am sorry that I confuse you. The fact is there is a trust between
> NT4
> | > and
> | > | Win2k3. But for the security reason, Win2k3 doesn't release the right
> or
> | > | "trust" to NT4, therefore AMDT cannot be used to transfer user
> account
> | > from
> | > | NT4 to Win2k3. Besides ADMT, what tools can I use to transfer all
> user
> | > | account from NT4 to Win2k3? Since there are around 800 -1000 users in
> the
> | > | organization, it is tough to create the account manually. Thanks
> Jason!
> | > |
> | > | Wilson
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "Jason Tan (MSFT)" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | >
> | > | > Hello,
> | > | >
> | > | > Thanks for update!
> | > | >
> | > | > Actually, based on my experience, it is impossible to accomplish
> the
> | > goals
> | > | > without trust. We cannot simply expert NT domain accounts and
> import
> | > them
> | > | > into 2K3 domain without domain trust relationship. The main cause
> is
> | > that
> | > | > it cannot translate the SIDs security information through this
> method
> | > | > even though they could have the same account name but different
> SIDs.
> | > | >
> | > | > If there is anything that is unclear, please feel free to let me
> know.
> | > | >
> | > | > Thanks & Regards,
> | > | >
> | > | > Jason Tan
> | > | >
> | > | > Microsoft Online Partner Support
> | > | > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> | > | >
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> | > so
> | > | > that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> | > | >
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> | > | > | Subject: RE: Moving user account from NT to Win2k3
> | > | > | Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:29:05 -0700
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> | > | > |
> | > | > | Hello Jason,
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Thank you for your suggestion. However, ADMT cannot be used in my
> | > case,
> | > | > bcs
> | > | > | there is no trust relationship i can build for the security
> reason.
> | > Any
> | > | > other
> | > | > | suggestion you can give? Can I export all accouts in NT4 and then
> | > import
> | > | > them
> | > | > | back in Win2k3? Thanks!
> | > | > |
> | > | > | "Jason Tan (MSFT)" wrote:
> | > | > |
.

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