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NT 4 Workstation won't log into SBS 2003 Server
I just replaced a Win NT 4 Server with a SBS 2003 Server.
I have a few NT 4 Workstations left,
The 98, Xp, and 2000 computers are logging in fine, but I can't get the NT 4 Wkstns to log on.
I've tried installing the DSclient, but i read that the version from 2000 shouldn't be used, and everywhere I searched, i find the same version. Not sure if there is a client available for SErver 2003.
The only way i can get the nt 4 workstations on the sbs 2003 server is to point the wkstns to the DNS on the server, log on as admin, removed from the domain and add them back.
the problem with this is that i lose the profiles on the users, i can log back in as admin and move the profile to the new directory, but then outlook won't even open up to let me setup the email again.
any other ideas or a better way to get these computers back on the 2003 server?
Thanks,
Patrick
I have a few NT 4 Workstations left,
The 98, Xp, and 2000 computers are logging in fine, but I can't get the NT 4 Wkstns to log on.
I've tried installing the DSclient, but i read that the version from 2000 shouldn't be used, and everywhere I searched, i find the same version. Not sure if there is a client available for SErver 2003.
The only way i can get the nt 4 workstations on the sbs 2003 server is to point the wkstns to the DNS on the server, log on as admin, removed from the domain and add them back.
the problem with this is that i lose the profiles on the users, i can log back in as admin and move the profile to the new directory, but then outlook won't even open up to let me setup the email again.
any other ideas or a better way to get these computers back on the 2003 server?
Thanks,
Patrick
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when i remove and rejoin to the server, i lose the profiles.
example:
User's profile is "dacurrin", when i rejoin it becomes "dacurrin.000"
I can log in as admin and copy dacurrint go dacurrin.001. I get the desktop, favorites, etc. but outlook won't work even with trying to open it Mail from control panel.
Patrick
example:
User's profile is "dacurrin", when i rejoin it becomes "dacurrin.000"
I can log in as admin and copy dacurrint go dacurrin.001. I get the desktop, favorites, etc. but outlook won't work even with trying to open it Mail from control panel.
Patrick
when you say outlook wont work ..
do you mean the program wont start up at all ......or it does start but you cant alter the account information ?
do you mean the program wont start up at all ......or it does start but you cant alter the account information ?
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When you Have setup windows 2003 You probably didn't select the option Accept connection with Pre windows 2000 That's what your problem is.
Make sure That All the NT 4.0 are running SP6.
the work around for this issue can be found at the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811497
Make sure That All the NT 4.0 are running SP6.
the work around for this issue can be found at the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811497
removing and rejoining to the new domain is my preferred way to migrate them as they rediscover the new DC, and don't hold as many old records for the old one.