Changing Domains, how can I keep user's settings? Help!

[confusedtekguy]

Hi, I'm setting up win2k3 server in it's own domain and then transfering all my NT domain computers to the newly created domain. All the computers run win2k, and with the transfer they get a brand new my documents folder under c:\Documents and Settings\username.newdomain\My Documents. All their settings like Outlook Express, etc don't get transfered over either.

Is there a way to keep all those settings? It would be very lengthy to go to every computer and redo their settings manualy - I have 50+ computers to worry about. Please help, it's urgent!!!

 

[rye8261]

There are a few programs that you can use. I personally use a program called BackRex. It will save all the windows settings including a users documents, IE settings, Outlook settings and Outlook express settings. You can download a trial version at

http://www.backsettings.com

Let me know if this helps.

 

[GuyThomas]

I would start with Microsoft's own built-in tools. The File and Settings Transfer Wizard is great in XP.

There are other tools like Active Directory Migration Wizard.

See more here

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/W2K3_ADMT.htm