Re: upgrading workstations in SBS 2003 network
- From: v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ("Jenny wu [MSFT]")
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:29:13 GMT
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your update by mail! If you plan to install Window XP in the
computer to replace Windows 2K, you can do some process to restore user
profiles.
I. To domain user profiles: for you have enabled My document Redirection,
these user profiles are saved in server box. You need not do anything to
the XP box after join the XP box to the domain.
II. To local user profiles, you can use two methods to restore profiles:
1. Override the new home folder created using old locally cached profile in
Windows 2k, for it has different SID although the same user name. you can
do as follows:
A. Logon on the box installing Windows XP using Administrator permission
account and create the same user accounts names (that has different SID
with original user accounts) with original Windows 2K in the box.
B. Logon on the box using those user account and OS will create related
home profile for those users.
C. Logon on the box using Administrator permission account again and copy
old locally cached profile in Windows 2k to override the profile with the
same user account.
2. Change the User account registry key to point to old locally cached
profile path.
Windows XP stores the local profile information in the registry under the
following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WiindowsNT
CurrentVersion\ProfileList\{SID userid}
Under the ProfileList key, there will be subkeys names with the SIDs of the
users who have logged on to this computer. (To find the profile information
for the user whose locally cached profile you want to move, click or arrow
up and down to each entry and examine the directory path on the right of
the ProfileImagePath.
ProfileImagePath should be set to a local path where you want to store the
profile not over a network. If you do not have a roaming profile and you
want to maintain your profile after you change the locally cached profile
path, copy the contents of your old locally cached profile to the new
location set in the ProfileImagePath value.
For example: (I assume that you are moving Test account)
1. Create a profile folder on drive D such as D:\documents and
settings\test.
2. Go to registry to get to the user profile you want moved.
3. Change ProfileImagePath from %SystemDrive%\Documents and
Settings\test to D:\documents and settings\test
4. Copy all the files in C:\documents and settings\test to
D:\documents and settings\test
5. Logon as Test account.
For more information, please refer to:
214470 How to Move the Location of a Locally Cached Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=214470
214636 How to Set the Path for the Local Default User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=214636
322014 HOW TO: Change the Default Location of User Profiles and Program
Settings http://support.microsoft.com/?id=322014
Hope above information helps! If you have any unclear to my post content
please feel free to let me know. I am glad to help and looking forward to
your reply!
Have a nice day!
Best Regards,
Jenny Wu
Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
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>Hi Brian,
>
>
>
>Thanks for posting here!
>
>
>
>For your description, I understand that you want to know the steps to
>upgrade Windows 2000 to Windows XP. If I am off base, please don¡¯t
hesitate
>to let me know.
>
>
>
>At first, I suggest that you backup the whole OS of your Windows 2000 box
in
>case any disaster happened you can restore.
>
>
>
>Then you can refer to the following KB articles to complete upgrade:
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>
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>Windows XP supported upgrade paths
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>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607
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>How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
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>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941
>
>
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>Before you do upgrade, I suggest you use the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
tool
>to check your system hardware and software to see if it is ready for
upgrade
>to Windows XP. If you run Upgrade Advisor while you are connected to the
>Internet, and if your system needs updates that are available on the
Windows
>Update Web site, Upgrade Advisor will find and install the updates for you.
>
>
>
>Windows XP Upgrade Advisor:
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/advisor.mspx
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>
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>How to uninstall Windows XP and revert to a previous operating system
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303661
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>
>
>For your reference, I list some issues you may encounter.
>
>
>
>You receive an "Error 25003" error message when you run the Setup program
to
>upgrade your installation of Office XP
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300852
>
>
>
>Error Message "Setup Cannot Upgrade..." When You Upgrade to Windows XP
>Professional
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319424
>
>
>
>Error Message: "Windows File Protection Error 21 With File Msvcp60.dll"
When
>You Upgrade a Windows 2000-Based Systems Management Server Client to
Windows
>XP
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829810
>
>
>
>Cdplayer.exe does not work correctly after you upgrade from Windows 98 or
>Windows 2000 to Windows XP
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304798
>
>
>
>Hope above information helps! Please feel free to post back if you need
>further assistance. We are glad to help!
>
>
>
>Have a nice day!
>
>
>
>Best Regards,
>
>
>
>Jenny Wu
>
>Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>
>Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
>======================================================
>
>This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have issues
>regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the corresponding
>newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely manner.
>You can locate the newsgroup here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>
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>When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you check
the
>"Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when there are
>any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your newsreader,
>please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from your
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>Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although we
>provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
>different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In
doing
>so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>
>
>
>For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly. Please
>check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
>
>
>Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>
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>"bmcgar" <bmcgar45@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm replacing workstations (old windows 2K desktops to XP)
>>
>> Roaming profiles isn't setup, but "my folder" redirection is.
>>
>> Is there any documentation on the steps I should take to ensure a smooth
>> transition, or any advice please.
>>
>> thanks,
>> brian
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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