Well the MS Outlook profiles didn't migrate smoothly. I am re-creating them but I suspect there is an easier way to move them.
Thanks, Dermot. On 12 August 2011 15:26, Dermot <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Aaron, > > I throwing myself at it as I write. What I thought I'd do is copy all > the profile except the user.dat. The old user.dat will be there so if > there are problems I can retrieve it. > > fingers crossed. > Dermot. > > > > > On 12 August 2011 13:51, Aaron E. <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm gong to go out on a limb here and say the process will need tested on >> your end. In my experience what has worked for one site has not worked for >> another. >> >> It is all about getting the procedure right for your site. That being said >> the procedure you linked usually works pretty well when dealing with local >> profiles, I have found it doesn't work all that great with roaming profiles >> but, what does work well with roaming profiles? >> >> I usually clean out all the temp files/cookies and any items you can clean >> up before the transfer of profiles but that's just my preference.. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 08/11/2011 12:03 PM, Dermot wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have an existing WinNT domain and, after some labour, a new Samba3x >>> domain. I created the Samba domain with a different name because the >>> WinNT domain name wasn't appropriate. I have about 40 users. Their >>> accounts have been added to the new domain. I'm almost ready to shift >>> everyone to the new domain but I am a bit concerned about the user's >>> profiles. These are local profiles. I want this domain move to be >>> transparent to the users so I need to copy or move the individual >>> profiles. I've seen this procedure for copying a profile >>> >>> (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_userprofile_copy.mspx?mfr=true) >>> >>> What I'm concerned about is if I move the profile wholesale into the >>> new path, keys in the old user.dat might conflict with the new domain. >>> Does anyone have any experience of this type of migration that can >>> offer any advice? >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> Dermot. >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the >> instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba >> > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
