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was wondering if any one can help me

A client has a windows 2000 file server its only a simple workgroup network nothing at all fancy

I m going to replace it witha new win2k3 server and was wondering if there is any way of importing the users into the new server without the hassle of setting up shares again for 22 users

I ll set it up again from scratch but was just wondering if there is a quick easy solution
The only information i can seem to find is for migrating domains

So thanks if any one can help me

your actually probably better off recreating the shares.

but if not, you can look into replicating the forest, but I think you can only replicate if it's a domain.

Do a search on Google of Microsoft's site for a user accounts import utility, but I really don't think they have one for anything but the domain servers.

It really shouldn't take you too long to setup all the users again and shares again if you document them.

Are your REALLY using 22 users? You do realize you'll need licenses for all of them? Base configuration of Server 2003 standard comes with a 5 user license and then you usually buy blocks of 5 additional licenses.

thanks guys

I think i will just set up new shares
will be simpler that way


fp
Im in new zealand and the education department supply microsoft products via a deal with ms
and most server products have like a 25 client connection

Thanks

Grumpy