Windows XP profile mover

[Guest]

I was told that XP had a Profile Mover that would allow me to move all the
settings from one profile to another. I can't find this app, or any
reference to it.

I guess I should say that the need for this is because we are upgrading from
a WINNT 4.0 server to a 2003 server and the local user's setting will be lost
unless I can figure out how to move profile in toto. My network guy at work
said that this tool was the way to do it, but he is currently off and my boss
wants it done by the end of the week, preferably yesterday.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I was told that XP had a Profile Mover that would allow me to move all the
settings from one profile to another. I can't find this app, or any
reference to it.

I guess I should say that the need for this is because we are upgrading from
a WINNT 4.0 server to a 2003 server and the local user's setting will be lost
unless I can figure out how to move profile in toto. My network guy at work
said that this tool was the way to do it, but he is currently off and my boss
wants it done by the end of the week, preferably yesterday.

If you need a scripted approach to handle a large number of
machines and users, the User State Migration Tool is your friend.

Description of the User State Migration Tool for Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321197

If you've only couple profiles to transfer, the File And Settings
Transfer (F.A.S.T.) Wizard should suffice.

HOW TO Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows
XP CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306186

HOW TO Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a Wizard Disk in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306187

Or, there is the "old fashioned," manual way:

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151



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Bruce Chambers

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