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Old 01-05-2007   #1 (permalink)
Jeremy Dennis


 
 

vista moveuser tool?

Is there an equivalent to the moveuser.exe tool from the Server 2003
resource kit for Vista?

I'm wondering how I would migrate a person from XP to Vista. Currently if I
migrated someone to XP I would use XP's backup tool to backup their data,
create a local user account on the new PC with their username, restore the
data to that new user's profile, and use moveuser to associate the data with
their AD user.
What's the equivalent way of doing this in Vista?
Thanks,
Jeremy Dennis


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Old 01-05-2007   #2 (permalink)
Laurent Gébeau [MToo]


 
 

Re: vista moveuser tool?

Hi

I haven't the answer but at least one advice :
don't use the backup of Xp, the Vista utility doesn't recognize these files
(bkf file)
big shame !!!


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[MVP Windows]

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"Jeremy Dennis" <jeremydennis@community.nospam> a écrit dans le message de
news:BCE9A2AA-C63A-49AE-AB8C-663CA612F0C0@microsoft.com...
> Is there an equivalent to the moveuser.exe tool from the Server 2003
> resource kit for Vista?
>
> I'm wondering how I would migrate a person from XP to Vista. Currently if
> I migrated someone to XP I would use XP's backup tool to backup their
> data, create a local user account on the new PC with their username,
> restore the data to that new user's profile, and use moveuser to associate
> the data with their AD user.
> What's the equivalent way of doing this in Vista?
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Dennis


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-05-2007   #3 (permalink)
Jeremy Dennis


 
 

Re: vista moveuser tool?

I've already encountered that, but I could just as easily archive the
profile directory with another tool.
Jeremy

"Laurent Gébeau [MToo]" <nospam.mtoo@nospamdutout.mtoo.net> wrote in message
news1FDE1AB-87CC-4412-ACB1-EBBA16DCE38B@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> I haven't the answer but at least one advice :
> don't use the backup of Xp, the Vista utility doesn't recognize these
> files (bkf file)
> big shame !!!
>
>
> --
> Laurent Gébeau (MToo)
> [MVP Windows]
>
> ** http://www.toutwindows.com **
> Tout sur Windows Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, (FAQ XPSP2, FAQ AD et
> FAQ UAC). Consultez mon blog : http://mtoo.spaces.live.com/
>
> ** http://www.mtoo.net **
> Photos, météo, climato et conseils pour surfer sur le net. Nouvelles
> photos toutes les semaines sur http://photomtoo.spaces.live.com
>
>
> "Jeremy Dennis" <jeremydennis@community.nospam> a écrit dans le message de
> news:BCE9A2AA-C63A-49AE-AB8C-663CA612F0C0@microsoft.com...
>> Is there an equivalent to the moveuser.exe tool from the Server 2003
>> resource kit for Vista?
>>
>> I'm wondering how I would migrate a person from XP to Vista. Currently if
>> I migrated someone to XP I would use XP's backup tool to backup their
>> data, create a local user account on the new PC with their username,
>> restore the data to that new user's profile, and use moveuser to
>> associate the data with their AD user.
>> What's the equivalent way of doing this in Vista?
>> Thanks,
>> Jeremy Dennis

>


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-05-2007   #4 (permalink)
Kerry Brown


 
 

Re: vista moveuser tool?

Have you looked at the User State Migration Tool?

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

or even the built in Windows Easy Transfer

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Jeremy Dennis" <jeremydennis@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:BCE9A2AA-C63A-49AE-AB8C-663CA612F0C0@microsoft.com...
> Is there an equivalent to the moveuser.exe tool from the Server 2003
> resource kit for Vista?
>
> I'm wondering how I would migrate a person from XP to Vista. Currently if
> I migrated someone to XP I would use XP's backup tool to backup their
> data, create a local user account on the new PC with their username,
> restore the data to that new user's profile, and use moveuser to associate
> the data with their AD user.
> What's the equivalent way of doing this in Vista?
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Dennis


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-11-2007   #5 (permalink)
Ray


 
 

Re: vista moveuser tool?

This will transfer files and settings - everything but actual programs:
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Windows Easy Transfer

Ray

"Jeremy Dennis" <jeremydennis@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:BCE9A2AA-C63A-49AE-AB8C-663CA612F0C0@microsoft.com...
> Is there an equivalent to the moveuser.exe tool from the Server 2003
> resource kit for Vista?
>
> I'm wondering how I would migrate a person from XP to Vista. Currently if
> I migrated someone to XP I would use XP's backup tool to backup their
> data, create a local user account on the new PC with their username,
> restore the data to that new user's profile, and use moveuser to associate
> the data with their AD user.
> What's the equivalent way of doing this in Vista?
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Dennis



My System SpecsSystem Spec
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