Problem copying a users NT profile to their new 2003 profile.
We are migrating from a Windows NT 4.0 domain to a Windows 2003 domain. We are experiencing problems with both windows 2000, and Windows XP clients pc's when attempting to copying profiles from one domain profile to another to another.
Example, when we try to copy realty1\jdoe profile to cle\j.doe profile the realty1\jdoe is indicated as account unknown for the realty1\jdoe profile. The copy function is being attempted within the system properties\user profiles. Any suggestions?
Example, when we try to copy realty1\jdoe profile to cle\j.doe profile the realty1\jdoe is indicated as account unknown for the realty1\jdoe profile. The copy function is being attempted within the system properties\user profiles. Any suggestions?
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Copying profiles won't work this way unless you still have the old nt domain up and running and establish a trust between the old and new domains.
Hello Osccoles,
You are following these steps right?
http://www.jsifaq.com/subd/tip1600/rh1665.htm
Use Control Panel / System / User Profiles and select the profile. Press Copy To. Type or Browse to the folder in the new domain. Click the Change button and select the new domain name. Select the user account of the user who is permitted to use this profile in the Names box. Click OK until all open dialog boxes are closed.
You are following these steps right?
http://www.jsifaq.com/subd/tip1600/rh1665.htm
Use Control Panel / System / User Profiles and select the profile. Press Copy To. Type or Browse to the folder in the new domain. Click the Change button and select the new domain name. Select the user account of the user who is permitted to use this profile in the Names box. Click OK until all open dialog boxes are closed.
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The old domain is still up and running with a full 2-way trust established.
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Yes Cfailry, those are the steps I am taking to copy the profile.
Hmmm...and you are logged onto the new domain with an admin account?
What is the exact error message that you are getting?
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I am logged in as the local Admin when I am trying to copy the account. One other guy told me he was logged into the new domain as well.
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There is no error message. The account I want to copy (the old one) is not showing or is in the list as pcname\unknown user instead of domainname\username
You'll need to be logged into the new domain...in order to access the trust.
So try it again by logging into the computer from a domain admin account instead of a local admin account...just to see...and let us know if you still have the same problem.
So try it again by logging into the computer from a domain admin account instead of a local admin account...just to see...and let us know if you still have the same problem.
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Thanks cfairley
We just figured out that if we log as the local or domain admin and copy the profile to the local admin profile, we can identify the users profile. All other profile showing up as "User Unknown" It's close to what you said.
Thanks
We just figured out that if we log as the local or domain admin and copy the profile to the local admin profile, we can identify the users profile. All other profile showing up as "User Unknown" It's close to what you said.
Thanks
"Are the computers members of the old domain or new domain. I'm kind of sure that you need to copy the profile while it's a member of the old domain."
Nope...this is what the trust is for...you can and actually should be logged into the new domain. I did this method when we migrated and that is what I did and it worked fine.
Anyway, glad you figured out a way around it...not sure why they are unkown as everything should be set up correct with the trust to allow for them to be known.
Nope...this is what the trust is for...you can and actually should be logged into the new domain. I did this method when we migrated and that is what I did and it worked fine.
Anyway, glad you figured out a way around it...not sure why they are unkown as everything should be set up correct with the trust to allow for them to be known.
That's why I said "kind of" :-) I could not remember from our migration (2 years ago).
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