Domain Migration

[Win]

I need to switch users to a new Domain/Server. (Old
Domain on a Win 2000 machine, new Domain on Win 2003
machine). I planned on simply unplugging the computers
from one hub, plugging into the new hub and logging
on.

The problem is . . . the users have some of their files
on their local computer including most importantly, their
Outlook. (The server based files are on a NAS which I
moved to the new domain. We don't have Exchange Server
yet, which is part of this migration.) When they log
onto the new domain, they get a new user profile/desktop
and no longer have access the the files stored on their
local computer, including their Outlook, which are locked
up under the old domain/user profile.

How can I migrate the desktop and user files on a single
computer, but from one domain to another? Thanks

[David Jones]

Install the Win2003 machine on the same network as a DC
in the existing domain, transfer everything you need to
off your old DC's, then demote your win2000 DC's.
You may want to also look at the articles on Technet
around this ([url]http://www.microsoft.com/technet[/url])

>-----Original Message-----
>I need to switch users to a new Domain/Server. (Old
>Domain on a Win 2000 machine, new Domain on Win 2003
>machine). I planned on simply unplugging the computers
>from one hub, plugging into the new hub and logging
>on.
>
>The problem is . . . the users have some of their files
>on their local computer including most importantly,

their

>Outlook. (The server based files are on a NAS which I
>moved to the new domain. We don't have Exchange Server
>yet, which is part of this migration.) When they log
>onto the new domain, they get a new user profile/desktop
>and no longer have access the the files stored on their
>local computer, including their Outlook, which are

locked

>up under the old domain/user profile.
>
>How can I migrate the desktop and user files on a single
>computer, but from one domain to another? Thanks
>.
>