Re: Client migration to new SBS server (old server down)

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

Shouldn't the connectcomputer wizard offer this as a choice?

(though I'd definitely run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard on each of the clients beforehand, just in case.)

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ORN5qVS$HHA.700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Nick,

One of these techniques should do the trick.

Migrate Profiles on Small Business Server Networks
http://www.certmag.com/articles/templates/cmag_howto.asp?articleid=819&zoneid=91

Another option is:

User Profile Wizard 2.5
http://www.forensit.com/profwiz/index.htm

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Nick" <Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:328FE9C4-40F7-41D7-88EE-175A08134922@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I need to replace my existing SBS server, as the system has been very glitchy
and unreliable. I've decided to replace it with a brand new server and clean
installation.
I'm not going to migrate any files\settings from the old one due to the
problems the existing server is already causing.
I only have 5 clients to connect, but was wondering how I can retain the
profiles from the client PC's when joing the new server.
ie; Having created a new account on the server, the client PC, wil I guess
have to join as a new user, so losing the current settings that are available
(outlook express profiles etc)
I know I can just import all the personel documents (My Docs folder) and
startup programs, but is there a way of joining the new server whilst
retaining the client profiles etc?

I hope this doesn't come across too confusing!

Any help would be appreciated





.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: How to reset winxp client profiles
    ... When you reinstall SBS server, ... If you want to make user profiles in old domain available in the new ... You do this in http://servername/connectcomputer in client ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Cant install Windows Small Business 2003 Client
    ... I did what you recommend me but when I try to set up the Connect Internet ... Wizard it sends me the following message: " The Wizard cannot set the DHCP ... manually conifguring client computers, see Help and Support". ... Click Start, click Server Management. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • RE: Fax sending issue
    ... try to send fax by a shared fax in SBS server. ... On the Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard page, ... What is the platform of the client PCs that can not send fax? ... Are you using the Fax service from the SBS 2003 or third party software? ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • RE: Configure mobile device
    ... On the Web Server Certificate page shows. ... Go through the steps to finish the wizard. ... Log on locally as a local administrator to the client. ... > PDA side, please try again on other working workstation, and also try to ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: login is TEMP
    ... that out by running the wizard to connect to interent. ... I understand this issue is that you can't see client ... Could you let me know if you restore the server successfully with backup ... Why you tried to run connectcomputer wizard ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)