Migrate Profiles between Servers in a Workgroup

Hi,
We have a Windows 2000 Server setup with Terminal Services and Users created
locally on that server. Each user logs on to that server and works on his
application through Terminal Service client.

Recently, we setup a new Windows 2000 Server. This server is replica with
applications and should have the same users created locally and existing
profiles on old server moved to new server.

I was able to create users using addusers utility, by exporting from the old
server and creating on new server.

User’s profile contains all settings for the application, but I am not able
to migrate User’s profile from old server to new server.

I want to remotely move the entire Users profile from server to server
without logging as that User; I can’t use moveusers utility as these are not
domain accounts.

Can anyone help me on this?
--
Ramesh medidi

Hi Ramesh,

You can use the following methods to achieve this goal:

Method 1: Moveuser.exe
=========================
The Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit has a tool "moveuser.exe" that will
re-associate a profile with another user account. One thing to note is that
this can't be done while the user is logged on. It can however be done
remotely so it could be scripted.

More details can be found in the following link:
Moveuser.exe: Move User
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...003/all/techre
f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
f/en-us/moveuser.asp

Method 2: USMT
================
Use USMT (Windows user state migration tool). You can access the tool with
the following reference.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2C9-F16C-4C52-
A203-8DAF944DD555&displaylang=en

Method 3: Copy the user profile
=========================
If manually copying profile is acceptable, you can use the Copy to function
to copy the local profile. Please use the following steps:

1. Log the user onto the new server once to create the his/her user
profile and to add the path to it in the ProfilesList registry key
2. Log off as the user and log in as an administrator
3. Copy the user's profile
4. Right click on My Computer and go to Profiles
5. Once in Profiles, use "Copy To," to copy the original profile to the
new profile's path. Also, use "Permitted to Use," to give the new user
account permission to use the copied profile.
6. Log off as the administrator and logon as the user

Note: You may find the copy to button is grayed out. If so, please refer to
the following article:

291555 The "Copy To" Button in the System Properties Dialog Box Is
Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291555

Hope it helps! Any further updates, let us get in touch!

Best regards,

Frances He

Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Hi Frances,

Thanks for the post.
The methods you sent didn’t really help me.
Method1: Moveuser
This works only for Domain User accounts. My scenario I have only Local User
accounts which are created on a Member server.
Method 2: USMT
This method requires User Intervention; I want to move the profiles through
Administrator privileges.
Method 3: Copy the user profile
I tried this, but as I said I have Local User Accounts so after copying I
cant assign new user account from “permitted to use” as that server cant
browse another server’s User accounts.

Do we have any workaround for moving User Profiles using Moveuser for Local
User accounts?

Ramesh

"Frances [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Ramesh,
>
> You can use the following methods to achieve this goal:
>
> Method 1: Moveuser.exe
> =========================
> The Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit has a tool "moveuser.exe" that will
> re-associate a profile with another user account. One thing to note is that
> this can't be done while the user is logged on. It can however be done
> remotely so it could be scripted.
>
> More details can be found in the following link:
> Moveuser.exe: Move User
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...003/all/techre
> f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
> f/en-us/moveuser.asp
>
> Method 2: USMT
> ================
> Use USMT (Windows user state migration tool). You can access the tool with
> the following reference.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2C9-F16C-4C52-
> A203-8DAF944DD555&displaylang=en
>
> Method 3: Copy the user profile
> =========================
> If manually copying profile is acceptable, you can use the Copy to function
> to copy the local profile. Please use the following steps:
>
> 1. Log the user onto the new server once to create the his/her user
> profile and to add the path to it in the ProfilesList registry key
> 2. Log off as the user and log in as an administrator
> 3. Copy the user's profile
> 4. Right click on My Computer and go to Profiles
> 5. Once in Profiles, use "Copy To," to copy the original profile to the
> new profile's path. Also, use "Permitted to Use," to give the new user
> account permission to use the copied profile.
> 6. Log off as the administrator and logon as the user
>
> Note: You may find the copy to button is grayed out. If so, please refer to
> the following article:
>
> 291555 The "Copy To" Button in the System Properties Dialog Box Is
> Unavailable
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291555
>
> Hope it helps! Any further updates, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Frances He
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
> =====================================================
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>
>

Hi Ramesh,

I understand. Actually, moveuser can be used for Local User Accounts.
Moveuser's syntax is simple:moveuser <sourceuser> <targetuser> [/k]
[/y][/c:\\<computername>]
NOTE: You need log on as someone who has the ability to create and modify
user accounts on both the source and target machines to perform moveuser
command.
For example, let us name the original server as OComputer, and the new
server as NComputer. Suppose OComputer has an account named s1, and
NComputer also has an account s2, as your have used addusers utility to
create the user accounts.
You can use: moveuser s1 s2 /k /y /c:\\NComputer

The /k option is used to copy the profile instead of moving it , and the /y
option is used to tell Moveuser to overwrite the target account profile.
/c: option indicates the target computer.
You can have more details in the following articles.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...003/all/techre
f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
f/en-us/moveuser.asp

In addition, there is a third-party tool called MSVR-Migrator, this tool
can fulfill your needs. For more detail, please refer to the following
article:

Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm

This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
the Internet.

I hope you can settle the problem soon. Any updates, let us get in touch!

Best regards,

Frances He


Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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HI Frances,

I tried as per your instructions and its failing, I dont know whats the
mistake i am doing.

I am logging in as the domain admin(by default has full admin. priveleges on
old and new computers) and executing following command.

M:\>moveuser OComputer\netuser NComputer\pxnetuser /k /y /c:\\us1app04
Moving profile from OComputer\netuser to NComputer\pxnetuser on \\us1app04...

Move failed.

Error 1332
The specified user does not exist.

I checked on the new computer and user exists on NComputer but still i am
getting this error. Can you let me know what could be causing this problem.


"Frances [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Ramesh,
>
> I understand. Actually, moveuser can be used for Local User Accounts.
> Moveuser's syntax is simple:moveuser <sourceuser> <targetuser> [/k]
> [/y][/c:\\<computername>]
> NOTE: You need log on as someone who has the ability to create and modify
> user accounts on both the source and target machines to perform moveuser
> command.
> For example, let us name the original server as OComputer, and the new
> server as NComputer. Suppose OComputer has an account named s1, and
> NComputer also has an account s2, as your have used addusers utility to
> create the user accounts.
> You can use: moveuser s1 s2 /k /y /c:\\NComputer
>
> The /k option is used to copy the profile instead of moving it , and the /y
> option is used to tell Moveuser to overwrite the target account profile.
> /c: option indicates the target computer.
> You can have more details in the following articles.
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...003/all/techre
> f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
> f/en-us/moveuser.asp
>
> In addition, there is a third-party tool called MSVR-Migrator, this tool
> can fulfill your needs. For more detail, please refer to the following
> article:
>
> Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
> http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm
>
> This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
> Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
> Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
> is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
> found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
> regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
> information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
> software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
> that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
> the Internet.
>
> I hope you can settle the problem soon. Any updates, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Frances He
>
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
> =====================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

HI Frances,

I tried as per your instructions and its failing, I dont know whats the
mistake i am doing.

I am logging in as the domain admin(by default has full admin. priveleges on
old and new computers) and executing following command.

M:\>moveuser OComputer\netuser NComputer\pxnetuser /k /y /c:\\us1app04
Moving profile from OComputer\netuser to NComputer\pxnetuser on \\us1app04...

Move failed.

Error 1332
The specified user does not exist.

I checked on the new computer and user exists on NComputer but still i am
getting this error. Can you let me know what could be causing this problem.


"Frances [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Ramesh,
>
> I understand. Actually, moveuser can be used for Local User Accounts.
> Moveuser's syntax is simple:moveuser <sourceuser> <targetuser> [/k]
> [/y][/c:\\<computername>]
> NOTE: You need log on as someone who has the ability to create and modify
> user accounts on both the source and target machines to perform moveuser
> command.
> For example, let us name the original server as OComputer, and the new
> server as NComputer. Suppose OComputer has an account named s1, and
> NComputer also has an account s2, as your have used addusers utility to
> create the user accounts.
> You can use: moveuser s1 s2 /k /y /c:\\NComputer
>
> The /k option is used to copy the profile instead of moving it , and the /y
> option is used to tell Moveuser to overwrite the target account profile.
> /c: option indicates the target computer.
> You can have more details in the following articles.
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...003/all/techre
> f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
> f/en-us/moveuser.asp
>
> In addition, there is a third-party tool called MSVR-Migrator, this tool
> can fulfill your needs. For more detail, please refer to the following
> article:
>
> Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
> http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm
>
> This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
> Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
> Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
> is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
> found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
> regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
> information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
> software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
> that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
> the Internet.
>
> I hope you can settle the problem soon. Any updates, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Frances He
>
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
> =====================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

HI Frances,

I tried as per your instructions and its failing, I dont know whats the
mistake i am doing.

I am logging in as the domain admin(by default has full admin. priveleges on
old and new computers) and executing following command.

M:\>moveuser OComputer\netuser NComputer\pxnetuser /k /y /c:\\us1app04
Moving profile from OComputer\netuser to NComputer\pxnetuser on \\us1app04...

Move failed.

Error 1332
The specified user does not exist.

I checked on the new computer and user exists on NComputer but still i am
getting this error. Can you let me know what could be causing this problem.


"Frances [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Ramesh,
>
> I understand. Actually, moveuser can be used for Local User Accounts.
> Moveuser's syntax is simple:moveuser <sourceuser> <targetuser> [/k]
> [/y][/c:\\<computername>]
> NOTE: You need log on as someone who has the ability to create and modify
> user accounts on both the source and target machines to perform moveuser
> command.
> For example, let us name the original server as OComputer, and the new
> server as NComputer. Suppose OComputer has an account named s1, and
> NComputer also has an account s2, as your have used addusers utility to
> create the user accounts.
> You can use: moveuser s1 s2 /k /y /c:\\NComputer
>
> The /k option is used to copy the profile instead of moving it , and the /y
> option is used to tell Moveuser to overwrite the target account profile.
> /c: option indicates the target computer.
> You can have more details in the following articles.
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...003/all/techre
> f/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techre
> f/en-us/moveuser.asp
>
> In addition, there is a third-party tool called MSVR-Migrator, this tool
> can fulfill your needs. For more detail, please refer to the following
> article:
>
> Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
> http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm
>
> This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
> Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
> Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
> is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
> found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
> regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
> information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
> software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
> that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
> the Internet.
>
> I hope you can settle the problem soon. Any updates, let us get in touch!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Frances He
>
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>
> =====================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
> =====================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

Hi Ramesh,


Since moveruser does not work, I believe MSVR-Migrator is an easier method
to move user profile between member servers since it is a GUI tool.

Please take a look at the following link:

Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm

This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
the Internet.


Any updates, let us get in touch!

Best regards,

Frances He


Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

=====================================================

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that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

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Hi Ramesh,


Since moveruser does not work, I believe MSVR-Migrator is an easier method
to move user profile between member servers since it is a GUI tool.

Please take a look at the following link:

Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm

This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
the Internet.


Any updates, let us get in touch!

Best regards,

Frances He


Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

=====================================================

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that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

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Hi Ramesh,


Since moveruser does not work, I believe MSVR-Migrator is an easier method
to move user profile between member servers since it is a GUI tool.

Please take a look at the following link:

Member Server Migrator (MSVR-Migrator)
http://www.winzero.ca/MSVR-Migrator.htm

This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site.
Microsoft can make no representation concerning the content of these sites.
Microsoft is providing this information only as a convenience to you: this
is to inform you that Microsoft has not tested any software or information
found on these sites and therefore cannot make any representations
regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or
information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any
software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure
that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on
the Internet.


Any updates, let us get in touch!

Best regards,

Frances He


Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

=====================================================

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