Re: Saved passwords lost after ADMT profile translation

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"Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "FreeFlyer" <somenobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm not talking about cookie-based passwords or stuff lost from TIF.
>> The
>> passwords for dialup connections are not saved in those locations.
>>
>
> You said "web sites" (first) in the original post:
>
>> >> We've found that saved passwords - i.e. for websites, dialup/ISP
>> >> connections, etc. - are gone after translating user profiles.
>
> Likely the loss of dialup is for similar reasons.
>
> --
> Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
> Accelerated MCSE
> http://www.LearnQuick.Com
> [phone number on web site]
>
>> The migration method follows exactly what is described here:
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/a2040dd5-c5f4-4f61-830e-f47b5b3b6e3b.mspx
>> using scripts that run ADMT with command line parameters.
>>
>> The client computers are XP SP1 or SP2.
>>
>> "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > "FreeFlyer" <somenobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:#HCU$FIlFHA.3288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> This migration is NT to 2003 with ADMTv2.
>> >>
>> >> We've found that saved passwords - i.e. for websites, dialup/ISP
>> >> connections, etc. - are gone after translating user profiles.
>> >>
>> >> I've found some confirmation for that behavior on the web. But some
>> >> folks
>> >> in another forum say they didn't lose passwords for their
>> >> user/profile/computer migrations.
>> >
>> > That would jibe with my first thought after reading your paragraph
> above:
>> > It would depend on various options especially which folders are
> redirected
>> > and to where they are redirected. Possible on the migration method.
>> >
>> > Generally this stuff is in the Temporary Internet Files (IIRC) or some
>> > similar
>> > directory (the cookies are what I am referencing) and depending on
> whether
>> > that directory gets copied AND if it is redirected similarl (or not) on
>> > the
>> > destination the cookies would still be in place for web site logon.
>> >
>> >> What would cause or prevent the loss of saved passwords? The migrated
>> > users
>> >> don't appear to have any other problems.
>> >
>> > BTW, they are likely still on the disk (but which disk?) if you REALLY
>> > need
>> > them.
>> >
>> >> If you did this type of migration, did your users lose saved
>> >> passwords?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
>> > Accelerated MCSE
>> > http://www.LearnQuick.Com
>> > [phone number on web site]
>> >
>> >>
>> >> thanks,
>> >> FF
>>
>>
>
>


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