Active Directory move

[pauldh]

Hi Guys
I am Paul and I am trying to copy the AD from my old w2k server (which will then be taken out of service) and to place it on my new WS2K3 server.

I also wish to set the new server up as per the old one, ie same domian, same pathways etc (we use roaming profiles), do you envisage any difficulties with this?

I eagerly await any replies as my hair is thinning quickly on this :-)

Paul

[jbennet]

I know that you can do this between two 2003 servers using a wizard, maybe it will be possible for the wizard to work between a win2k and 2003 server then?

[pauldh]

Hi
Thanks for that, do you happen to know which wizzard that is??
Paul

[jbennet]

Its in the "set up your server" thing that pops up when you start windows server 2003 for the first time

[TheNNS]

it shouldn't be hard, just setup every thing as it was on the old server.

[pauldh]

Thanks Guys
The only problem is I still cannot get my old server to give me a full copy of active directory.
If I try to copy it from the system folder it says it can't be copied...
I know this is basic and really easy, but I am missing something here lol.
Paul