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I have a sever running Windows 2000 Advanced server. I want to do a new install of Windows 2003 standard server on the machine. Is it possible to backup the active directory on the Windows 2000 server then restore it into the new copy of Windows 2003 Standard server? What I want to accomplish is to copy all of the user accounts and passwords to the new server. Thanks for in help you can provide on this issue.
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I have a sever running Windows 2000 Advanced server. I want to do a new install of Windows 2003 standard server on the machine. Is it possible to backup the active directory on the Windows 2000 server then restore it into the new copy of Windows 2003 Standard server? What I want to accomplish is to copy all of the user accounts and passwords to the new server. Thanks for in help you can provide on this issue.

Coping Active Directory from a 2000 DC to a 2003 DC

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

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