F.A.S.T. error cannot copy NTUSER.DAT

[Guest]

I need to migrate 5 local user accounts from an old XPPro machine to a new
computer. I log into the old pc as a local user with admin rights and run
FAST selecting files and setting. The data is copied to a FAST directory on
my 2003 server. At the end of the process on the old pc I get a message
stating that the NTUSER.DAT file cannot be copied and that is should be
copied manually.
This is my first time using this process. Has anyone seen this error. What
is the best way to move the file? Should I restart the transfer process?
Thanks,
Rob.

 

[Guest]

Not too sure what account your logged onto but if it is the same account you
are trying to migrate this would explain it as the ntuser.dat file is
currently in use. If this is the case perhaps log on as another account
(Administrator-assuming your running professional) or just create a new
admin account for this purpose.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ron,
I did create a new account to run the wizard. I also realized that I had to
run the wizard on the new computer first with a floppy and then run the
wizard from the floppy on the old computer to transfer the files. I had just
run the wizard on the old computer initially as I was using a network server
to transfer the files and settings.
Rob.